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Indian enforcement agencies say the dark web and cryptocurrencies are making drug trafficking harder to detect. Officials warn that smaller, tech-savvy cartels are emerging, prompting the Narcotics Control Bureau to strengthen online surveillance and technology to combat evolving narcotics networks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a national anti-narcotics roadmap proposing action against 100 major drug cartels, mandatory financial investigations, tighter pharmaceutical controls, AI-enabled border surveillance, expanded de-addiction services and amendments to the NDPS Act to curb drug trafficking

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the Narcotics Control Vision Document 2026–2029, urging an intelligence-led, technology-driven and ruthless approach against drug traffickers while stressing compassion for addicts. He also highlighted coordination among agencies and efforts under the Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign

Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan urged collective action against the growing drug menace, calling it a threat to society and future generations. He pledged strict action against drug mafias and reaffirmed the government's commitment to prevention, enforcement and rehabilitation efforts

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed the state's zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking on the International Day Against Drug Abuse. He pledged strict action against traffickers while assuring support and rehabilitation for people battling drug addiction

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Centre will amend the NDPS Act to close loopholes exploited by narco syndicates. He urged states to share suggestions, strengthen real-time information sharing, and ensure result-oriented NCORD meetings to intensify the nationwide anti-drug campaign

The US military struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, killing one person and leaving two survivors. The attack is part of President Trump's anti-cartel campaign, which faces growing scrutiny over legality, evidence, civilian deaths, and targeting procedures

Mumbai Crime Branch suspects alleged drug trafficker Salim Dola is misleading investigators during questioning. Agencies are probing his purported international narcotics network, overseas assets worth nearly Rs 100 crore, alleged underworld links, and financial transactions connected to drug trafficking operations

Nepal police arrested two men, including an Indian from Bihar, in Madhes province for alleged drug trafficking. Authorities recovered 17.40 grams of brown sugar during a vehicle check and also seized the motorcycle with an Indian registration number

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat in a money laundering investigation linked to alleged Dawood associate and drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola. The probe targets drug syndicate operatives, hawala networks, chemical suppliers and properties suspected to be acquired through crime proceeds

The Supreme Court rejected the bail plea of an accused in an MDMA-ecstasy tablets case, stressing that drug traffickers are destroying generations of youth. The court upheld the Madras High Court's order, citing the seriousness of offences under the NDPS Act

The Cyberabad Special Operations Team arrested seven members of an interstate ganja smuggling gang and seized 400 kg of ganja, vehicles and mobile phones. Two prime suspects, including the alleged receiver and supplier of the consignment, are absconding

Absconding drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola was extradited from Turkiye after living under a false identity. Linked to Dawood Ibrahim, he faces investigation by Narcotics Control Bureau in Mumbai

NCB has issued an advisory for Indian travellers to Maldives, warning against carrying unknown packages due to stricter anti-drug laws there. The agency cautioned that violations can lead to severe penalties, including life imprisonment or death under Maldivian law

Intelligence inputs warn that Inter-Services Intelligence is focusing on Punjab through targeted killings, drug smuggling, and arms supply, using low-intensity blasts and financial incentives to recruit youth and sustain cross-border terror networks

Hyderabad police have uncovered a new drug supply network where domestic staff and assistants of prominent individuals are used to mask operations. Drugs sourced from Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Goa reach users via aides. Investigations and surveillance are ongoing.

Kothagudem police arrested two persons, including a tourist guide and a tattoo artist from Kashi, for possessing ganja worth Rs 4.99 lakh. The accused procured the contraband from the AP-Odisha border and were caught during their return journey

Mexico transferred 37 high-profile cartel members to the United States amid mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to curb drug trafficking. The move signals intensified security cooperation as Washington pushes Mexico for tougher action against criminal networks operating across the border

A Kenyan woman was deported from Hyderabad after being detained for alleged involvement in drug trafficking and flesh trade. She was among three foreign nationals caught by the Telangana EAGLE Force and was found to have overstayed on an expired visa.

Hyderabad police and EAGLE Force arrested a 17-year-old at Nature Cure Hospital railway station for attempting to transport 10 kg of ganja, worth ₹5 lakh, to Mumbai. The juvenile was exploited by a Mumbai-based drug syndicate, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused