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flag U.S. sanctions two Indians and a pharmacy for selling fake fentanyl-laced pills online.

flag The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned two Indian nationals and an online pharmacy for allegedly trafficking counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine into the United States. flag The individuals, Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and Khizar Mohammad Iqbal Shaikh, are accused of using encrypted messaging platforms to market fake prescription drugs—such as Oxycodone and Adderall—as legitimate medications, while distributing them through online pharmacies linked to networks in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. flag The sanctions freeze their U.S.-based assets and ban transactions with American persons, part of ongoing efforts to disrupt synthetic opioid trafficking. flag Both men were previously indicted in New York in September 2024, and the pharmacy remains operational despite the charges. flag The move underscores U.S. actions to combat the fentanyl crisis, which has contributed to a surge in overdose deaths, particularly among Americans aged 18 to 45.

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