Overview

• At the 2nd National Conference of ANTF heads in New Delhi, Amit Shah launched the NCB’s Online Drug Disposal Campaign and oversaw destruction of about 1.37 lakh kg of narcotics valued near Rs 4,800 crore at 11 locations.
• Shah directed creation of a joint mechanism between the NCB, CBI and state police for extradition and deportation of traffickers operating from abroad, with a Standard Operating Procedure to be issued.
• He instructed states to target three layers of cartels—entry points, inter‑state distribution and local retail—and to adopt darknet analysis, cryptocurrency tracking, metadata and machine‑learning tools.
• The Home Minister flagged execution gaps, noting 272 districts have not held NCORD meetings, and urged dedicated time for anti‑narcotics work and stronger financial‑trail and forensic capabilities.
• NCB’s 2024 report cited 660 arrests of foreign nationals and rising drone smuggling, as local enforcement continued with Delhi Police arresting five suspects, including an alleged kingpin, and seizing heroin worth about Rs 6.25 crore.