Lok Sabha Question No. 5147 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Drug Mafia in Border Areas
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Shyamkumar Daulat Barve

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5147

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH  MARCH, 2026/ CHAITRA 3, 1948 (SAKA)

DRUG MAFIA IN BORDER AREAS

5147. SHRI SHYAMKUMAR DAULAT BARVE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether, despite of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, there has been a significant increase in the seizure of narcotic drugs over the last three years at  major  ports  of  the  country, particularly in  State  of  Gujarat  and Maharashtra,  as  well  as  from  border  areas  and  if  so,  the  details  of  the countries of origin of such seized consignments;

- (b)  whether  intelligence  agency  reports  have  confirmed  that  Pakistan sponsored narco-terrorism is being used to channel drug-generated funds to finance terrorist activities in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab;
- (c) the manner in which anti-drone technology adopted to curb crossborder smuggling of narcotics through drones has been effective and the number of drones neutralized/destroyed during the last one year; and
- (d) whether the Government has identified major international drug mafia kingpins and taken stringent action against them and if so, the number of such kingpins punished during the last three years ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) Details  of  drugs  seized  under  the  Narcotic  Drugs  and  Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at major ports including Gujarat and Maharashtra by all  Drug  Law  Enforcement  Agencies  (DLEAs)  as  reported  to  Narcotics Control   Bureau   (NCB)  during   last   three   years  (2023 to 2025)    is   at

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 5147 FOR 24.03.2026

Annexure-I. Details of quantity of drugs seized along bordering States by all Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs) as reported to Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) during last three years (2023 to 2025) is at Annexure-II.

- (b) As per information available, foreign based elements are involved in facilitating  narco  terrorism  by  pushing  narcotics  across  the  border  to generate funds for financing terrorist activities in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab.
- (c) During  the  year  2025,  292  numbers  of  Drones/  Unmanned  Aerial Vehicle seized/ recovered along Indo-Pakistan border.
- (d) 66 fugitives wanted in drug related cases have been identified. A total of 24 Red Notices and 25 Blue Notices were published in respect of these fugitives.  Further,  five  fugitives  were  successfully  deported  from  United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Sri Lanka in 2025.

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## Annexure-I Details of drugs seized under the NDPS Act at major ports including Gujarat and Maharashtra by all DLEAs as reported to NCB during last three years (2023 to 2025)

|   S. No. |   Year | Port Name                                                     | Agency                                                        | Seizure Date                                                  | Drug                                                          | Quantity                                                      | Source                                                        |
|----------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 |   2023 | AV Joshi CFS, Gandidham, Kachchh, Gujarat                     | DRI                                                           | 08/08/2023                                                    | Cocaine                                                       | 1 Kg                                                          | Ecuador                                                       |
|        2 |   2024 | CFS, Mundra, Gujarat                                          | Customs                                                       | 28/07/2024                                                    | Tramadol Tablets                                              | 68,78,000 (In Nos)                                            | India                                                         |
|        3 |   2024 | CFS, Mundra, Gujarat                                          | Customs                                                       | 13/09/2024                                                    | Tramadol Tablets                                              | 25,41,000 (In Nos)                                            | India                                                         |
|        4 |   2024 | CFS, Kolkata                                                  | Customs                                                       | 28/10/2024                                                    | Tramadol Injection                                            | 1000 (In Nos)                                                 | Philippines                                                   |
|        5 |   2025 | NIL Seizure in r/o NCB and other DLEAS as per Form-F Database | NIL Seizure in r/o NCB and other DLEAS as per Form-F Database | NIL Seizure in r/o NCB and other DLEAS as per Form-F Database | NIL Seizure in r/o NCB and other DLEAS as per Form-F Database | NIL Seizure in r/o NCB and other DLEAS as per Form-F Database | NIL Seizure in r/o NCB and other DLEAS as per Form-F Database |

Source: NCB

L.S. USQ No. 5147 for 24.03.2026 Annexure-II Details of quantity of drugs seized along bordering States by all DLEAs as reported to

## NCB during last three years (2023 to 2025)

| S.No.   | State             | Drug seized (in Kg)   | Drug seized (in Kg)   | Drug seized (in Kg)   |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| S.No.   | State             | 2023                  | 2024                  | 2025                  |
| 1       | Gujarat           | 26,624                | 20,971                | 22,758                |
| 2       | Jammu & Kashmir   | 11,066                | 5,708                 | 4,491                 |
| 3       | Punjab            | 47,475                | 46,227                | 1,16,695              |
| 4       | Rajasthan         | 2,94,582              | 2,45,576              | 2,25,933              |
| 5       | Arunachal Pradesh | 1,671                 | 2,631                 | 7,037                 |
| 6       | Manipur           | 2,124                 | 284                   | 2,556                 |
| 7       | Mizoram           | 1,195                 | 1,967                 | 2,233                 |
| 8       | Nagaland          | 2,022                 | 3,040                 | 903                   |
| 9       | Bihar             | 62,314                | 41,048                | 49,964                |
| 10      | Sikkim            | 1                     | 3                     | 18                    |
| 11      | Uttar Pradesh     | 83,424                | 53,331                | 80,331                |
| 12      | Uttarakhand       | 1,981                 | 2,725                 | 2,997                 |
| 13      | West Bengal       | 63,695                | 1,31,991              | 75,948                |
| 14      | Assam             | 87,221                | 46,536                | 31,706                |
| 15      | Meghalaya         | 7,232                 | 5,913                 | 1,029                 |
| 16      | Tripura           | 75,328                | 38,236                | 46,346                |

Source: NCB

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