Fortnightly anti-narcotics drives by NCB and ANTFs target drug criminals, start September 2026
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Why in news
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) announced a year-long national enforcement drive starting September 2026 to dismantle drug trafficking syndicates through fortnightly operations.
Background
The NCB and State/UT Anti-Narcotics Task Forces (ANTFs) will conduct 24 special drives between September 2026 and August 2027. Key actions include inspecting medical stores for pharmaceutical diversion, identifying foreign criminals for deportation, and targeting absconding offenders.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyNCB: Narcotics Control Bureau is the primary agency for enforcing the NDPS Act.
- FactThe enforcement plan involves 24 different special drives running for a fortnight each.
- FactThe drive includes identifying foreign drug criminals specifically for deportation.
- FactMedical stores and pharmacies will be inspected to check for the diversion of pharmaceutical drugs into narcotics trafficking.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges faced by Indian law enforcement agencies in dismantling transnational drug trafficking syndicates and suggest measures to curb the diversion of pharmaceutical drugs.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- transnational crime networks
- pharmaceutical diversion
- inter-agency coordination
- public awareness and prevention
Keywords: syndicate dismantling · narcotics trafficking · inter-agency coordination · pharmaceutical diversion · deportation
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