Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as the top illicit opium source, prompting warnings from NCB regarding drug trade risks to India.
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Updated Oct 24
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Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as the top illicit opium source, prompting warnings from NCB regarding drug trade risks to India.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.NCB operations dented drug cartels from Myanmar.1 source
Myanmar surpasses Afghanistan as the leading illicit opium source, prompting warnings about drug trade risks to India.1 source
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Myanmar
country in Southeast Asia
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
Related events
- Anti-narcotics measures intensify pressure on drug trafficking routes connecting Afghanistan, the Golden Triangle, and Myanmar.
- The United Nations monitors global opium production and supports multi-billion dollar counter-narcotics efforts in Afghanistan.
- The drug production hub has shifted from Afghanistan to Balochistan, driven by ISI, pushing narcotics into India.
- The collapse of the opium market is impacting the heroin supply reaching Europe.
- Drug smuggling is occurring across the border between Myanmar and Thailand.