Goa police seek courier help to curb postal drug smuggling

Some people who sell drugs in Goa, a state in India, now hide them inside packages sent through the post or courier services.

The police found hashish hidden inside an iron in one package.

Goa Police are now working with courier and postal companies to catch the smugglers.

They told delivery companies to watch for packages with fake names or missing details.

Some smugglers use a 'dead-drop' method, where buyers get a location and an unsuspecting delivery person brings the package.

Many drugs come to Goa from other parts of India, while some, like cocaine, come from other countries.

The police asked delivery workers to report suspicious parcels through the MANAS helpline.

The number of drug cases and arrests in Goa has grown each year.

This is part of a three-year plan called Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.