India denies Army trucks for peacekeepers ‘smuggled’ drugs

The India Army on Friday refuted media reports that a consignment of trucks being shipped from Mumbai to Indian peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo was carrying drugs.

According to reports, the Kenyan authorities found drugs and weapons on a ship after they checked it following a tip-off. "The Indian Army had handed over a consignment of 205 vehicles with inherent weapons to <g data-gr-id="13">UN contracted</g> Merchant Vessel (for end to end delivery) at Mumbai on September 11 with detailed list of weapons and equipment," said a statement from the Army. 

"Any further addition of weapons or any other material placed within the Indian Army vehicles is not <g data-gr-id="14">responsibility</g> of the Indian Army," it said.

"The issue has been taken up with UN Headquarter and Mission Headquarter at DRC and is being progressed further by the UN."