Archive · 29 Jul 2026
West Bengal Forms Anti-Narcotics Task Force
The West Bengal government is creating a special team called the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) to fight drug smugglers.
This team will work with local police and other agencies to stop drugs from coming into the state, especially from Bangladesh.
The team will also look into how these smugglers make and move money.
The decision to form this team was made after a meeting with the central government's home minister.
The team will operate all over West Bengal, except in Kolkata, but will work with Kolkata police when needed.
West Bengal government forms Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) to combat drug trafficking.
ANTF will operate under the state police’s Special Task Force (STF) and be led by an IG-rank officer.
The task force will coordinate with district police, NCB, and central agencies.
Focus areas include the Bangladesh border, interstate borders, financial dealings, and money laundering.
Decision to form ANTF was made during a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
- Who
- West Bengal government and organized drug trafficking rings
- What
- Formation of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF)
- When
- Recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To combat organized drug trafficking rings and enhance border security
State Government
Organized Drug Trafficking Rings
Formation of ANTF
State Government
The West Bengal government is forming the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) to combat organized drug trafficking rings.
Organized Drug Trafficking Rings
Organized drug trafficking rings are the target of the new task force, aiming to disrupt their operations.
- Task Force Name
- Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF)
- Operational Oversight
- State Police’s Special Task Force (STF)
- Leadership
- Inspector General (IG) rank officer
- Coordination
- District police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
- Focus Areas
- Bangladesh border, interstate borders, financial dealings, money laundering, and syndicate identities
- Jurisdiction
- Statewide, excluding Kolkata Police areas
- Decision Meeting
- Recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Border Concern
- Longest border with Bangladesh, increased cross-border drug trafficking