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Time of India
26-06-2025
- Time of India
NE witnessing surge in drug smuggling from Myanmar: Official
Shillong: A surge in the smuggling of narcotics from neighbouring Myanmar to the northeast has been noticed, a top customs official said on Thursday. Delivering a comprehensive presentation at an event organised by the Press Information Bureau, Shillong, in collaboration with the office of the commissioner, customs (preventive), NER Headquarters, Shillong, to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, Spencer M Mylliem, joint commissioner, customs, shed light on the recent trends in the movement of drugs from neighbouring Myanmar. He revealed how the region is increasingly being used as a transit as well as consumption corridor. He outlined patterns in trafficking, key enforcement actions, major seizures, and the critical role of inter-agency coordination. "The region is witnessing a surge in synthetic drug smuggling, especially amphetamine, largely trafficked from Myanmar. This is closely tied to the political instability in the region and porous border areas," he said. The joint commissioner said the customs (preventive) NER has stepped up efforts through a variety of measures across all northeastern states and added that the department relies heavily on informants, reward mechanisms, and inter-agency coordination. He added that the custom officers across the region have made seizures in close collaboration with BSF, Assam Rifles and state police forces. "Our enforcement efforts depend on timely intelligence and strong collaboration with partner agencies. Regular joint meetings and shared operations are crucial," he added.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Drugs & substances worth over 137cr destroyed in Aizawl & Champhai
Aizawl: International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking was observed across Mizoram when over Rs 20.24 crore worth different drugs and substances seized by the state excise & narcotics department were destroyed in Aizawl while over Rs 117.34 crore worth drugs and substances seized by Champhai district police were destroyed in Champhai town bordering Myanmar on the same day, reports HC Vanlalruata. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In Aizawl, the drugs seized by the state excise & narcotics department was torched at the outskirts of Aizawl by the ruling Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) legislator T Lalhlimpuia. In Champhai district, over Rs 117.34 crore worth drugs were destroyed at an event where the district deputy commissioner Mohammad Aaquib was the chief guest.
