Latest narcotics trafficking News & Updates

Jammu, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Border Security Force (BSF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday recovered over 6 kg of heroin dropped by a drone along the R.S. Pura sector of the international border in Jammu district.Officials said the seized contraband, valued at more than Rs 20 crore, was dropped in two separate consignments by a drone originating from across the border before being recovered by security forces during a joint operation.“The joint operation…

Brussels, Feb 7 (IANS) Operations conducted by two law enforcement agencies thousands of kilometres apart — one in India’s Punjab, the other in Italy’s Terracina — provide a revealing insight into how modern organised crime operates across borders, jurisdictions and legal systems, a report has highlighted. Highlighting the recently-signed European Union-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and mobility agreement, it detailed that India, Italy and Europe face a clear reality that border contr…

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23 (IANS) Alarmed by the growing incidence of drug abuse among economically stable youth, particularly in the private sector, the Kerala Police has unveiled a comprehensive strategy combining strict enforcement with workplace-level prevention. The initiative, titled Prevention of Drug Abuse (PODA), was announced on Tuesday by State Police Chief Ravada Chandrasekhar as part of a wider effort to curb narcotics trafficking and substance misuse in the State.As part of the int…