Myanmar replaces Afghanistan as key opium source, impact seen on India’s eastern border: NCB
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Why in news
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) reported a shift in opium trafficking routes from Afghanistan to Myanmar, impacting India's eastern borders.
Background
The NCB noted that the 2022 Taliban ban on drugs in Afghanistan has shifted opium production and trafficking towards India's Manipur corridor. Additionally, drone-based drug trafficking from Pakistan into Punjab has seen a five-fold increase.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyNarcotics Control Bureau (NCB): The nodal agency for countering major drug-related crimes in India.
- FactDrone-based drug trafficking from Pakistan into India increased five-fold as per NCB reports.
- PlaceManipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland: Identified as high-exposure states for drug trafficking via the Myanmar border.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the security challenges posed by porous borders and the evolving methods of narcotics trafficking in India's northeastern and western regions.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological asymmetry: Use of drones for cross-border narcotics smuggling bypassing traditional physical surveillance
- Geopolitical shift: Transition of opium supply chains from Afghanistan to Myanmar due to regional policy changes
- Inter-agency coordination: Need for integrated intelligence between NCB, BSF, and state police to secure the Manipur corridor
Keywords: porous borders · narcotics trafficking · drone technology · internal security · transnational crime
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