Amit Shah Advocates Regional Cooperation to Combat Drug Smuggling
Union Home Minister Amit Shah called for a regional approach to address drug smuggling during the first meeting of BIMSTEC home ministers in New Delhi. He highlighted that illicit funds from drugs finance organised crime and terrorism. Shah noted that Myanmar has become the world's largest illicit opium producer, surpassing Afghanistan. He emphasized the need for cooperation in tackling human trafficking and proposed measures such as real-time information sharing and joint task forces to enhance efforts against drug trafficking. The BIMSTEC grouping includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, aiming to promote economic and technical cooperation.
Published 17 hours ago • 13 Oct 2026, 01:23 PM IST