- 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.
The Narcotics Control Bureau presented evidence to the Supreme Court regarding its probes into drug networks in Punjab with links to Pakistan.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
The Narcotics Control Bureau presented evidence to the Supreme Court regarding its probes into drug networks in Punjab with links to Pakistan.
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
- Joint operations were conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the Jammu division across states.
- Cross-border drug smuggling flows through the district of Amritsar, highlighting the border security challenges between India and Pakistan.
- 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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Narcotics Control Bureau
Indian central law enforcement agency for combating drug trafficking and consumption
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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Punjab
Indian state
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- Indian government utilizes NCB for international drug cooperation.
- Bases for smuggling explosives and drugs were identified in Pakistan.
- Attacks originated from Pakistan into India, leading to the judicial processing of terrorist appeals.