In a major win against inter-state drug trafficking, the Additional District and Sessions Court in Kamrup (Metro) has sentenced Hira Kumar and Ratan Laskar to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) each for their involvement in smuggling 600 kilograms of ganja (marijuana). The court also imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on each under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday asserted the need for Meghalaya and Assam to work together under the supervision of the Government of India for eradicating drug trafficking in the region.

In a major crackdown on drug trafficking in the Northeast, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized over 155 kilograms of methamphetamine in three separate operations across Manipur, Assam, and Mizoram.

SHILLONG, JAN 22: In a significant move to demonstrate the zero-tolerance policy towards drug trafficking and as part of the Drug Disposal Campaign of...

In a significant crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking, a joint operation by the Assam Rifles, Customs Department, and Tripura Police resulted in the seizure of 3.9 lakh yaba tablets worth ₹78 crores in the international market.

In a high-stakes meeting to address rising concerns over drug trafficking, illegal migration, and increasing theft in Meghalaya, South Shillong legislator Sanbor Shullai has called for urgent and uncompromising measures.

Informing this after a state level meeting of the Drug Reduction Elimination & Action Mission (DREAM) on Thursday, Minister in-charge Social Welfare Paul Lyngdoh announced the government’s decision to install vehicle scanning machines at Ri Bhoi and East Jaintia Hills districts, which are two entry points to the state of Meghalaya within the next six months.

The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) on Thursday decided to issue a 30-day ultimatum to the state government regarding a set of seven demands. Among these demands is the establishment of a dedicated Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) police unit to address drug trafficking in the region.

Meghalaya government has decided to intensify its efforts to combat the menace of drug trafficking by have a dedicated Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF).

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Surendra Kumar Jain has stirred a controversy by accusing churches of drug trafficking, igniting backlash from Christian communities across Assam.