Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the state government to set up a Special Task Force to combat drug abuse and organized crime in the state.
Assam Rifles, recovered Heroin worth Rs 97.90 Lakhs and apprehended one individual in the general area of Zote, Champhai district on Saturday, said Assam Rifles in a statement.
The drug peddler Mohd Hafiz is presently in Judicial custody under relevant sections of the NDPS Act of Police Station Rehambal and is also involved in multiple cases registered under the NDPS Act.
"It is a matter of joy that in the year 2024, breaking all records of the value of seized drugs, the police and NCB have succeeded in seizing drugs worth Rs 16,914 crores. This is the biggest figure after independence," Amit Shah said.
Under the Zero Tolerance Policy of the Government of India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a nationwide Drug Disposal 'Pakhwara' (fortnight) with effect from January 11 to January 25.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday called on all states to collaborate with the central government in the fight against the drug menace, vowing to eradicate it entirely from the nation and pledging that not a single kilogram of narcotics will either enter India or be smuggled out o
Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Mizoram Special Narcotics CID, apprehended three people and recovered heroin worth Rs 9.51 lakh from them in Aizawl, an official said.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at seven locations across Tripura on Friday as part of a major crackdown on suspected financial irregularities and links to drug trafficking networks.
The Conference will be attended by the Governors, Lieutenant Governors, Chief Ministers and senior officers from eight participating states and UTs. Senior officers from various ministries, departments, and law enforcement agencies will also attend the conference.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh praised the successful anti-drug operation in Ukhrul district, where combined forces destroyed 90 acres of poppy plantations, burned 12 huts, and registered FIRs for further investigation.
According to an official release from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office, this pioneering initiative has yielded remarkable results, with 87,607 kg of drugs valued at Rs 16,155 crore confiscated between October 2021 and December 2024.