Nagaland Police steps up efforts to combat drugs spread

DIMAPUR — In a determined effort to combat the proliferation of drugs within the state, Nagaland Police has made significant strides in the past three months, aligning with the Government of Nagaland’s unwavering stance against drug abuse.

Nagaland Police’s relentless pursuit of a drug-free Nagaland has resulted in remarkable achievements, a DIPR report stated.

Over the last three months, Nagaland Police apprehended 157 individuals in connection with cases related to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and registered 133 such cases.

These efforts have led to the confiscation of various prohibited substances under the NDPS Act and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The seized contraband includes ganja – 139.503 kg, opium – 28.853 kg, heroin – 5.164 kg, brown sugar – 1.145 kg, Yaba tablets – 5,750, other synthetic drugs – 20,116 units and cough syrup – 2,446 bottles

The combined value of the seized contraband is estimated to exceed INR 20 crore.

Various units of Nagaland Police are also actively engaged in efforts and awareness campaigns aimed at reducing demand for narcotics within their respective units and the state at large.

Among these campaigns is “Operation Good Samaritan,” initiated by the DEF Kiphire unit. This mass campaign against drug abuse involves door-to-door visits, during which pamphlets related to the ‘Nasha Mukth Bharat Abhiyan’ concept are distributed to every household.

In its commitment to maintaining a drug-free organisation, Nagaland Police has taken steps to identify and provide rehabilitation and detoxification opportunities to personnel found to be drug abusers.

“However, a stern warning has been issued to personnel who abscond or remain absent from rehabilitation centres, indicating that disciplinary action will be taken against those who default on the rehabilitation process,” it stated.

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