Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- Preventing drug smuggling and establishing "good coordination" to thwart criminal activities were among the key issues the police chiefs of seven states discussed at length during the high-level meeting held on Friday at Panchkula.

While underlying the importance of coordination among all the states to curb drug trafficking, the organised crime, crack down on gangsters and other criminal activities in the North Indian states, including Haryana, were among other hot-button issues the top police brass of the different states discussed.

Officers from the NIA, NCB, Haryana Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Special Task Force (STF) were present.

All the officers agreed to form a joint team of the states to share the d...