Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Amit Shah Directs Joint NCB-CBI Action Against Drug Trafficking
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, wants to stop drug trafficking by bringing criminals to justice.
He wants the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to work together to catch drug traffickers.
He wants to extradite those operating drug trades from abroad under the law.
He also wants to focus on deporting criminals and targeting drug cartels, which are groups that control the drug trade.
The Home Minister emphasized the importance of involving religious leaders and youth organizations and increasing coordination in districts to eliminate drugs.
Amit Shah directed a joint NCB-CBI mechanism to extradite drug traffickers.
The goal is to bring foreign criminals operating drug trades under Indian law.
Shah emphasized targeting three types of drug cartels.
He advocated for using technology to curb cartels and eliminating drug availability.
He also encouraged district-level NCORD meetings.
- Who
- Amit Shah
- What
- Directed a joint NCB-CBI mechanism to combat drug trafficking
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To bring back foreign criminals & scale up the fight against drugs
- Key Figure
- Amit Shah
- Focus
- Drug Trafficking, Extradition
- Joint Mechanism
- NCB & CBI
- Meeting
- ANTF Heads Conference
- Action Plan
- Targeting drug cartels
Sources
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Need stronger fight against drug menace: HM Amit Shah
Drug abuse control will help build a stronger India: Amit Shah
Drug-laden Pak drones significant threat to India’s internal security: NCB report
