CROSS-BORDER NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING AND BORDER SECURITY

Cross‑border drug trafficking, especially of amphetamine‑type stimulants (ATS) and heroin, remains a major challenge in India’s North‑Eastern states due to proximity to the ‘Death Triangle’ and porous Indo‑Myanmar borders. Between 2021‑2025, 4,626 kg of ATS and 2,652 kg of heroin were seized. The Ministry of Home Affairs has responded with a 2026‑2029 Vision Document on Narcotics Control, a four‑tier Narco‑Coordination Centre (NCORD), state‑level Anti‑Narcotics Task Forces, expanded NCB zonal units (including new offices in Dimapur, Aizwal, Shillong and Gangtok), and deployment of anti‑drone and enhanced surveillance systems. NCRB data (2020‑2024) provide detailed state‑wise figures on drug seizures, arrests and convictions, highlighting the scale of the problem.