17/09/2025
NEW DELHI, Sep 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the time has come to bring those who run drug trade in India by sitting abroad and stressed that the NarendraModi government is determined to wipe out all kinds of narcotics from the nation.
Addressing the second national conference of heads of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of states and Union territories, he also said that strict action is being taken against drugs cartels which are smuggling and selling drugs 'pudiya' (small packets) in 'paan' shops or kiosks.
Shah said a triangular strategy has to be adopted in the fight against drugs.
"For the drug supply chain, we should have a ruthless approach, a strategic approach in demand reduction, and a human approach in harm reduction. The ANTF should move forward with these three approaches," he said.
The two-day conference, organised by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), began here on Tuesday.
Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of 2047 to make...