Guwahati: Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) General on Friday said the Regional Office of the Bureau in the Northeast will work with the Northeast countries and paramilitary central forces posted here to curb drug trafficking, which has increased in specializing in The area.
He discussed the two-day-training workshops for drug law enforcement agencies in the northeastern state, paramilitary central forces were posted in the Northeast and Central institutions on “digital forensics, dark currencies and crypto” organized by Cid, Assam, Collaboration with NCB, New Delhi.
In the workshop, Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta launched the mobile app “drug free drug” which will help residents tell the police about sales, storage, delivery, and the use of psychotropic substances directly directly.
He said, “Narcotics trading from Myanmar and the Golden Triangle through the Northeast Corridor is still a potential threat and that the Police Assam is working on a strategy to reduce the supply and demand of the dangerous drugs and effects.
With the help of the mobile application, the police can act on information Immediately received without delay.
“He said the state police have registered around 1,700 cases under the NDPS law since the new state government took over allegations in May and was arrested by around 2,900 accused.
The police also seized psychotropic substances, which included 50 kg of heroin, worth around RS 325 Crore in the international market.
Meanwhile, additional DGP, CID, AYV Krishna, said with the emergence of dark nets and the use of crypto currency, there was a threat that arises because of the online drug trafficking which now causes challenges for drug law enforcement agencies.
“The results of drug trafficking are being washed in the form of Crypto currency.
Therefore, a special training program for drug law enforcement agencies will provide a good opportunity to understand the latest trends in Narco trade and act as a platform for knowledge.
Sharing,” he added.
Pradhan also launched a handbook to investigate officers of the NDPS laws compiled by Cid Assam, which will help investigating officers and supervision to conduct a comprehensive investigation in cases of NDPS Act.