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US embassy in India says it revoked, denied visas over fentanyl links
The US embassy in India has revoked visas for some Indian business leaders linked to fentanyl precursor trafficking. - ADOBE STOCK
NEW DELHI: The U.S. embassy in New Delhi has revoked or denied visas for certain Indian business executives and corporate leaders due to their involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursors, the embassy said in a statement on Thursday.
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Fentanyl precursors refer to the basic or parent chemicals that form fentanyl.
The statement from the embassy did not name the people against whom the visa action had been taken.
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- The US embassy in New Delhi revoked or denied visas for certain Indian executives over fentanyl precursor links.
- The embassy did not reveal the identities of those affected by the visa decisions.
- The action highlights US efforts to curb the global supply chain of fentanyl by targeting precursor chemical trafficking.
Fentanyl precursors refer to the basic or parent chemicals that form fentanyl.
The statement from the embassy did not name the people against whom the visa action had been taken.