Operation Pangea XIV

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A record number of fake online pharmacies have been shut down under Operation Pangea XIV targeting the sale of counterfeit and illicit medicines and medical products.
The operation coordinated by INTERPOL involved police, customs and health regulatory authorities from 92 countries.
It resulted in l 13,020 web links including websites and online marketplaces being closed down or removed, the highest number since the first Operation Pangea in 2008.

About Operation Pangea XIV

Operation Pangea, is a well-established international effort of Interpol to disrupt the online sale of counterfeit and illicit health products.
Just as importantly, Pangea works to raise awareness of the risks associated with buying medicines from unregulated websites water quality.
The first Operation Pangea was conducted in 2008.
The current operation (14th) involved the police, customs and health regulatory authorities of 92 countries.
It was coordinated by Interpol. Indian agencies also participated in the operation.
Indian agencies also participated in the operation, said an official of the Central Bureau of Investigation that is the nodal body for the Interpol in the country.
It showed that criminals were continuing to cash in on the huge demand for personal protection and hygiene products due to the COVID-19 pandemic.