Amit Shah declares war on drugs after eradicating Maoists
Home Minister Amit Shah has declared a new national mission to combat drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, following the successful reduction of Left-wing extremism in India. Speaking at the RN Kao Memorial Lecture, he emphasized the need for transnational cooperation and stronger legal frameworks to make India drug-free by 2047. The Narcotics Control Bureau simultaneously seized 222.7 kilograms of Captagon, underscoring the growing threat of synthetic drugs and drug-funded terrorism.
- ▪Amit Shah announced a national campaign against drugs after eradicating Left-wing extremism.
- ▪India faces drug threats from the 'Dead Crescent' and 'Dead Triangle' regions, as well as cocaine arriving via Sri Lanka.
- ▪The NCB seized 222.7 kg of Captagon worth Rs. 200 crore during the announcement.
- ▪Drug trafficking funds Pakistan-sponsored terror networks, as revealed by David Coleman Headley's interrogation.
- ▪Shah stressed the need to dismantle the narrative around recreational drug use and strengthen anti-drug laws globally.
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Amit Shah declares war on drugs after eradicating MaoistsOver the years, India has moved from drug transiting point to drug consumption country as the economy of the country moved up to top five in the world.Updated on: May 17, 2026 10:38 AM ISTBy Shishir GuptaShare viaCopy link At the RN Kao Memorial lecture last Friday, home minister Amit Shah spelled out his next mission before a galaxy of foreign diplomats, law enforcement chiefs and intelligence heads and virtually declared the war on drugs and precursors after successfully eradicating Left wing extremism from India.After curbing Left-wing extremism, Amit Shah declares war on drugs in India.While Shah was speaking at Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) headquarters, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) was in the midst of an operation to…
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