Illegal drugs are originating in Afghanistan and Pakistan, leading to a US-Sri Lanka anti-narcotics partnership.
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What happened
Illegal drugs are originating in Afghanistan and Pakistan, leading to a US-Sri Lanka anti-narcotics partnership.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Taliban regime controls narcotics production in Afghanistan, fueling smuggling to Sri Lanka.1 source
- Towels imported from Pakistan were used to conceal drugs in Sri Lanka, which are suspected to be re-exported to Morocco.Sub-event
US and Sri Lanka are partnering to combat narcotics originating in Afghanistan and Pakistan.1 source
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The entities involved
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Sri Lanka
island country in South Asia
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
Related events
- Drug trafficking is affecting both Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu across the Palk Strait, leading India to seek Sri Lanka's cooperation on the matter.
- Bases for smuggling explosives and drugs were identified in Pakistan.
- Cross-border drug smuggling flows through the district of Amritsar, highlighting the border security challenges between India and Pakistan.
- Shared intelligence enabled the interception of narcotics in Sri Lanka on September 1, 2026.
- Agencies in Sri Lanka, including the Narcotics Control Bureau, are holding talks in Colombo to strengthen cooperation against drug trafficking.