Pakistan's ISI Allegedly Expanding Narcotics Networks To Push Drugs Into India, Intelligence Inputs Reveal
New Delhi, Sep 18: Earlier this month, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the war on drugs had entered an intensive mission mode for 2026-29, making it clear that this objective of making the country drug-free would be achieved under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even as Indian agencies warn that Pakistan is looking to ramp up narcotics smuggling into India on a very large…
According to intelligence inputs, the Pakistan Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is allegedly expanding its narcotics networks with the intent to push drugs into India, according to recent reports. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the war against drugs would enter an intensive mission mode for 2026-29, ensuring the country will remain drug-free under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.
ISI officials have reportedly engaged in multiple meetings with members of the Dawood Ibrahim syndicate and other narcotics smugglers in recent weeks, laying out several methods to increase drug trafficking through the borders of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. By focusing on these regions, the ISI seeks to challenge the current administration, which has made significant efforts to combat narcotics smuggling.
The ISI's strategy involves not only the Golden Triangle region but also extends to the northeastern and southern states of India, where it is partnering with regional insurgent groups and cartels. Recent intercepts suggest that the ISI has been advising drug cartels to expand their recruitment efforts within India to bolster their operations.
The Indian agencies are now dealing with a three-pronged approach, confronting drones, land, and sea smuggling routes, and the recently recruited drug carriers. The Indian authorities have registered over 875,000 drug-related cases and arrested over 10.97 lakh individuals since 2014, with significant increases in arrests in recent years.
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