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US slaps visa curbs on India-based pharmacy owner, 13 others over fentanyl trafficking

Fourteen nationals linked to Mumbai’s KS International Traders are barred from entry as the State Department moves to choke the flow of counterfeit synthetic opioids

The US State Department announced a new wave of visa restrictions on Wednesday targeting an India-based criminal network accused of flooding the United States with fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills.

The action, taken under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, specifically targets the owner of Mumbai-based KS International Traders (also known as KS Pharmacy) and 13 close business associates. The move effectively bars these individuals from entering the United States.

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First Published:
May 13, 2026, 09:08 IST

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