Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has emphasised the importance of a united effort among all states to combat the growing drug menace.
“Assam is taking a collective approach in the fight against drugs, but this is not just a responsibility of Assam and Meghalaya. All states must work together to eradicate the drug problem,” he said when asked by reporters if both the state can work jointly to combat drugs.
He stressed that a joint strategy under the central government’s guidance would be more effective in tackling drug-related challenges.
Sarma said the modus operandi of drug traffickers, including transporting narcotics on foot from Guwahati to Shillong, is making detection challenging for law enforcement.
Asked for reasons that kingpins are never arrested, Sarma said, “Kingpins are not here. Kingpins are across the border. They may have been in India also so they only push drugs through various agents and sometimes they come with big quantities and sometimes they come with very small quantities, you cannot even detect.”
“It is not as simple as going to a place, conducting a raid, and finishing it off. This is a long battle, and we have to have patience through continuous and sustainable efforts,” he said.
