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Nationwide anti-narcotics drives to start from September
Anti-drug agencies will launch a year-long national enforcement drive from September, with 24 special fortnightly campaigns running till August 2027, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has told states and central agencies. The…
Anti-drug agencies will launch a year-long national enforcement drive from September, with 24 special fortnightly campaigns running till August 2027, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has told states and central agencies. The first drive, beginning in September, will identify and deport foreigners involved in drug crimes, followed by a drive to apprehend absconding narcotics offenders.
From October, the NCB and state anti-narcotics task forces will inspect medical stores and pharmacies to check diversion of pharmaceutical drugs. Later drives include preparing dossiers on fugitives, creating awareness among coastal communities, checking all transport hubs in December, destroying illicit cultivation in January 2027, and inspecting chemical industries and prisons in February.
The action plan also includes drives to engage youth in sports, verify drug-free campuses, and train agents to scan darknet, cryptocurrency, and synthetic drug labs. The campaigns supplement the national Vision Document for Narcotics Control 2026-29, aiming to achieve a Nasha Mukt Bharat (Drugs Free India).
Indian Opinion Analysis
India's drug problem is shifting: synthetic drugs trafficked via the darknet and maritime routes are replacing traditional plant-based narcotics. The NCB's year-long, fortnightly schedule reflects this, targeting chemical diversion, prison networks, and cryptocurrency for the first time at scale. The focus on deporting foreign offenders and inspecting pharmacies suggests the government sees foreign syndicates and legal pharmaceutical supply chains as key vulnerabilities. The Vision Document 2026-29 likely sets targets for seizures and prosecutions. Success will depend on state-level enforcement capacity, especially in coastal and border states. Watch for the first deportation numbers in October 2026 to gauge early impact.
Source: thehindu.com
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