- Elections were held in the state of Punjab while border infiltration and drug issues persist between India and Pakistan.
- Border security challenges are being reported in Punjab, involving high volumes of drug incursions and drone smuggling from across the border.
Joint operations were conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the Jammu division across states.
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Updated Sep 10
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What happened
Joint operations were conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the Jammu division across states.
Who's involved
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Part of
Border security challenges are being reported in Punjab, involving high volumes of drug incursions and drone smuggling from across the border.Also in this story
- Plots involving handlers based in Portugal and Germany were initiated in the Punjab/Pakistan region.
- The Narcotics Control Bureau presented evidence to the Supreme Court regarding its probes into drug networks in Punjab with links to Pakistan.
- Foreign insurgents are operating from Pakistan, posing threats to civic infrastructure in border towns of Punjab, including Gurdaspur and Batala.
- An investigation is underway into the diversion of pharmaceutical fentanyl into unauthorized channels, leading to a pharmacist in Moga.
The entities involved
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Punjab
Indian state
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Narcotics Control Bureau
Indian central law enforcement agency for combating drug trafficking and consumption
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- Indian government utilizes NCB for international drug cooperation.
- A narco-terror network is operating out of Punjab, Pakistan, and Kashmir, using the region as a hub for smuggling heroin and high-value cash.