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MP intensifies anti-drug drive, targets trafficking syndicates: CM
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that the state is intensifying its crackdown on drug addiction and trafficking, modelled on its successful campaign against Naxalism. He told reporters in…
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that the state is intensifying its crackdown on drug addiction and trafficking, modelled on its successful campaign against Naxalism. He told reporters in Indore that police are targeting narcotics syndicates as part of the central government's goal to make India drug-free by 2029.
Yadav said the state is collaborating with seven neighbouring states to combat substance abuse. The Madhya Pradesh government declared the state Naxal-free on December 11, 2025, after the surrender of Naxalites in Balaghat district. Telangana Today reports that strict action has been taken against drug networks and members are being arrested continuously.
The Indian Opinion
Comparing the anti-drug drive to the anti-Naxal campaign risks oversimplifying a different kind of scourge. Naxalism had a definable geography; drug networks are fluid and demand-driven. The 2029 deadline sounds ambitious but lacks interim targets. Will the focus be on arresting users or dismantling supply chains? A number to watch: how many kingpins are convicted, not just caught.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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