Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has demonstrated a strong and sustained commitment to passenger safety, security, and public service through the commendable performance of its Railway Protection Force (RPF) during the financial year 2025–26, officials said on Friday.NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that through intensified surveillance, swift response mechanisms, and a proactive enforcement strategy, the RPF has significan…
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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In a significant crackdown on narcotics, the Central District Police of Delhi have arrested two drug peddlers, including a narcotics supplier, and recovered a total of 28.46 grams of smack along with cash and a weighing machine, officials said on Friday.The operation was carried out by the team of Sidhipura Police Post under DBG Road Police Station, following sustained surveillance and questioning.According to the police, the case dates back to March 31, when constables…
Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Monday alleged that Karnataka has become a hub for drug activities due to what he termed as the “misgovernance” of the Congress government.In a media statement, he claimed that the situation in the state has deteriorated to such an extent that the “sandalwood land” of Karnataka is now witnessing a surge in drug-related incidents.Citing recent cases, Ashoka listed a series of drug seizures across the st…
Kabul, March 29 (IANS) Afghan security forces have dismantled two clandestine heroin processing laboratories and destroyed more than 6,000 kg of illicit drugs in western Ghor province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs announced on Sunday. Counter-narcotics units carried out targeted operations on the outskirts of the province, demolishing the facilities and seizing 6,140 kg of precursor substances used in heroin production, according to the ministry’s statement, Xinhua News Agency reported. Afgh…
Hyderabad, March 9 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Monday, emphasised the need for the police department to upgrade itself from time to time to tackle growing cybercrime and narcotic drug menace. The Chief Minister affirmed that the state government is ready to address the issues raised by the police department by constituting a committee led by State Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao soon.Participating in the ‘Telangana Police Retreat – 2026’ at Telangana Police Academy,…
Cachar (Assam), March 8 (IANS) In a significant success against drug trafficking, the Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the state Police, apprehended five drug peddlers and recovered heroin worth nearly Rs 3.5 crore from their possession in Assam’s Cachar district, officials said on Sunday. A Defence Spokesman said that the operation was launched based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the trafficking of narcotics in the region. Acting swiftly on the information, a joint team of th…
Islamabad, March 6 (IANS) With Balochistan emerging as a new hotspot for poppy cultivation in Pakistan, locals fear that the illicit trade is evolving rather than disappearing despite sporadic crop destruction. According to a recent report in leading international magazine ‘The Diplomat’, following the Taliban’s nationwide ban on poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in April 2022, much of the activity appears to have shifted to Pakistan, particularly Balochistan. Despite growing concerns among…
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Police carried out a massive statewide special operation against organised criminal networks across 19 districts, identifying 1,276 criminals, including members associated with the Rohit Godara and Lawrence gangs. The coordinated action resulted in the arrest of 214 criminals and the seizure of a large quantity of illegal weapons, narcotics, vehicles, and electronic devices.Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma stated that the operation was c…
Kabul, Feb 24 (IANS) Afghan police in the drive against illegal drugs arrested two drug smugglers and recovered 41 kg of illicit drugs from their possessions in northern Afghanistan’s Takhar province, said a statement of the provincial police office on Tuesday. The arrested suspects, according to the statement, were attempting to smuggle 29 kg of opium poppy and 12 kg of hashish out of the province on Monday.The Afghan government has vowed to fight against producing illegal drugs and their traff…
Kabul, Feb 1 (IANS) Police have seized 170 kg of illegal drugs from a vehicle in western Afghanistan’s Herat province and taken two alleged drug smugglers into custody, the provincial police office said in a statement on Sunday. Based on intelligence, police intercepted a car on Saturday and, after a search, recovered 170 kg of opium and hashish from hidden compartments in the vehicle, the statement said. It added that two individuals in the car were arrested on charges of attempting to traffic …