The Narcotics Control Bureau said it seized over 1.33 lakh kg of drugs worth INR 2,000 crore in 2025 during nationwide anti-trafficking operations.
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DIMAPUR — The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Friday said it seized more than 1.33 lakh kilograms of narcotic drugs valued at around INR 2,000 crore during 2025, as part of its nationwide operations against drug trafficking.
In an update shared on its official X account, the bureau said it arrested 994 drug traffickers, including 25 foreign nationals, in 447 cases during the year. It also reported that 265 drug offenders were convicted in 131 cases in 2025, with 39 convicts awarded the maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment.
The NCB said it has strengthened its prosecution framework by institutionalising a monitoring system for trial cases at the zonal, regional and headquarters levels. According to the bureau, this focused approach resulted in an increase in the conviction rate to 66.8 per cent in 2025, up from 60.8 per cent in 2024.
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During the year, the bureau also destroyed more than 77,000 kilograms of narcotic drugs, valued at approximately INR 96.69 crore.
Reaffirming its commitment to combating drug trafficking, the NCB said it continued its operations with “unwavering resolve” throughout 2025 and has entered 2026 with stronger determination to ensure national safety.
While the bureau is yet to release state-wise data for 2025, its 2024 report showed that in Nagaland, drug law enforcement agencies seized 1 kg of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS), 545 kg of ganja, 16.56 kg of heroin and 44 kg of opium. The report also recorded the seizure of 6,193 injections, 28,467 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup and 2,82,403 tablets of various types.
According to the 2024 data, a total of 169 cases were registered in Nagaland, leading to 289 arrests. However, the report did not record any drug disposal in the state during that year.