Cocaine smuggling surges in India as cartels target new markets

Police in India are working hard to stop bad people from bringing cocaine and other dangerous drugs into the country.

Taking drugs can hurt your body, ruin your career, and make your family sad.

India's leader, PM Modi, started a special program on August 2, 2026, to keep young people safe from drugs.

Police found a huge amount of cocaine hidden inside a book warehouse in Delhi.

They also found more cocaine hidden in packets of food and at a medicine company.

The people who make and sell drugs hide them in clever ways, like inside luggage on airplanes.

Some drugs, called 'black cocaine,' are painted black so that dogs and machines cannot find them.

Drug makers are producing more cocaine than ever, so they are trying to sell it in new places, including India.

That is why police in many countries are teaming up to catch the smugglers.

Remember: drugs are bad for you, and it is better to stay away from them.