Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Visakhapatnam Cracks Down on Narcotics Trafficking
The collector of Visakhapatnam has asked different departments to work together to stop drugs from coming into the area.
They will watch places where drugs might be brought in, like borders and ports.
They will also teach people, especially young students, about the dangers of drugs.
The police have already caught many people and seized a lot of drugs.
They are using special tools like drones and sniffer dogs to find more drugs and catch the people who sell them.
They also want to help people who are addicted to drugs by sending them to places where they can get better.
Visakhapatnam district collector directed intensified action to curb narcotics trafficking and drug abuse.
Enhanced surveillance on cannabis smuggling routes from Odisha and coordinated inspections at transit points.
Use of drones, CCTV cameras, night-vision equipment, and sniffer dogs for surveillance.
Coordinated efforts by multiple agencies to prevent synthetic drugs and cocaine through sea routes.
Awareness programs in schools and colleges and strict enforcement against public alcohol consumption near liquor outlets.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam district collector M. Abhishikth Kishore and various department officials
- What
- Coordinated crackdown on narcotics trafficking and drug abuse
- When
- Meeting held on Saturday, specific dates for actions not mentioned
- Where
- Visakhapatnam district, India
- Why
- To curb narcotics trafficking and drug abuse, especially among youth and students
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Initiative
- Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) committee meeting
- Key Actions
- Enhanced surveillance, awareness programs, coordinated inspections
- Drugs Seized
- 617.29 kg ganja, 10.83 grams MDMA, 3.2 litres hashish oil, 3 LSD blots
- Arrests
- 223 persons arrested
- Repeat Offenders
- 837 repeat drug offenders identified
- Financial Investigations
- 26 cases under investigation