In war on drugs, NCB to focus on foreigners involved in trafficking
NCB will coordinate with state forces for a crackdown on illegally staying foreigners allegedly involved in drug trafficking
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) will focus on foreigners involved in drug trafficking during a nationwide crackdown, according to officials. This effort is part of the government's ongoing war on drugs. The NCB has written to anti-narcotics task forces across states for the crackdown scheduled in September. Intelligence will be shared between central agencies, and joint operations will take place in locations where foreigners staying illegally are involved in drug trade.
The NCB has identified key areas, such as parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) and border regions near Delhi, as new hotspots for foreigners involved in drug trafficking. This crackdown is not targeted at any specific country or community, but rather at all foreigners living illegally and engaged in the drug trade. The government's Vision Documents 2026-27 outline this strategy as a three-year, target-specific plan aimed at making India drug-free by 2047.
The NCB has also compiled a list of 25 key fugitives from abroad involved in the drug trade, three of whom have already been returned. Other key measures include jail inspections and crackdowns on smuggling and drug gangs within prisons.
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