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Ban on opium cultivation can have adverse effects on Afghan economy: Repor
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Amidst the worldwide disapproval of the Taliban's reign in Afghanistan, the probable ban on opium cultivation by them will have adverse effects on the Afghan economy, as per reports issued by Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN).
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Pakistan has emerged as transit hub for global narcotic smuggling
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 12 (ANI): Afghanistan is the prime source of opium supply to the world drug markets and Pakistan is the transport hub with drug networks operating from the country using its drug routes to reach international markets, according to an article in Islam Khabar.
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Assam police recovers 6.54 kg of Opium, 3 held
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 23 (ANI): Assam Police on Tuesday arrested three persons for allegedly hauling drugs and recovered 6.54 kilograms of Opium from their possession.
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Largest opium producer Afghanistan, contributes 87 pc total global output
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Vienna [Austria], March 17 (ANI): With about 87 per cent of the global production, Afghanistan is the world's largest opium producer despite a 9 billion dollar effort over a two-decade period by the United States to deter illegal production in the country, according to an analyst associated
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Kerala: Police seize 1.95 kg of MDMA, arrest couple
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kannur (Kerala) [India], March 8 (ANI): Kerala Police have arrested a couple and seized 1.95 kg of MDMA valued at Rs 1.5 crore on Monday.
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Afghanistan: Poppy cultivation sees surge in Kandahar, Helmand
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Helmand [Afghanistan], March 5 (ANI): The cultivation of poppy for opium production has surged in Afghanistan's Helmand and Kandahar provinces in 2022 as compared to last year, local media reported citing farmers.
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MP: Central Bureau of Narcotics seizes 600 kgs poppy, 16 kgs Opium, Rs 2.5
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Chittorgarh (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 30 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), Madhya Pradesh Unit seized 34 bags of poppy straw weighing approx. 600 kgs, 16 kgs of Opium and Rs 2.5 lakh cash during a search at a house in village Shri Pura, Tehsil Nimbaheda, Chittorgarh, Madh
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Man held for storing narcotic substance at house in Delhi's Vikaspuri, Rs
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): Delhi Police arrested one person for allegedly storing narcotic substance at his house and recovered 750 grams of opium from him.
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Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni floats party, bats for opium farming
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], December 19 (ANI): Farmer leader Gurnam Singh Charuni, who floated his political party to contest the Punjab Assembly polls scheduled next year, batted for opium farming in the state.
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100 arrested, 98 FIRs registered as part of special drive against drug abu
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], December 14 (ANI): As many as 100 people were arrested and 98 FIRs were registered as a part of a special drive launched by Haryana Police against drug abuse as per the order of the state Health and Home Minister, Anil Vij.
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NCB launches operations in Mumbai, seizes drugs from various locations
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 14 (ANI): Narcotics Control Bureau Mumbai launched several operations at various places of Mumbai and seized a total of 2.296 Kgs of Amphetamine, 3.906 Kgs of Opium and 2.525 Kgs of Zolpidem tab from December 10 to 14 and intercepted one Ivorian nationa
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Farmers in Afghanistan continue to grow opium poppy amid Taliban's unclear
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 13 (ANI): Afghan farmers have said they will continue to grow opium poppy as the Taliban have not sent any clear standings towards the eradication of the poppy cultivation, a media report said.
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