Drug traffickers dangerous than terrorists, says DGP C.V. Anand as Telangana targets drug-free State by 2029
Telangana DGP C.V. Anand has declared an uncompromising stance against drug trafficking, labeling traffickers as more dangerous than terrorists. The state aims to achieve a drug-free status by 2029 through intensified enforcement and surveillance.
Why it matters
This reflects a hardening of state policy toward narcotics and highlights the logistical challenges of policing transit routes in India.
Drug traffickers will be treated as more dangerous than extremists and terrorists and dealt with even more stringently under the law, Director General of Police C.V. Anand said on Monday, asserting that the Telangana Police would wage an uncompromising battle against narcotics to make the State drug-free by December 2029.
The article reports on official government policy and law enforcement statements without editorializing.
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