Code-named “Operation Pangea XIV”, the exercise was coordinated by Interpol.

It involved the police, customs, and health regulatory authorities of 92 countries against the sale of fake and illicit medicines and medical products.

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.