Dimapur, Feb. 5 -- Peddlers use Nagaland as a transit route to traffic drugs from Myanmar via Manipur to other states, claimed Nagaland police officials.

In response, the state police have intensified efforts with vehicle checks, raids, and monitoring hotels and restaurants to prevent the entry of synthetic drugs and psychotropic substances.

At a press conference at Chumoukedima police complex on Wednesday, IGP (CID) Vikram Khalate sais the Nagaland police's strong commitment to tackling drug-related crimes.

He mentioned the systems in place that allow the police to analyze and operate in real time whenever they receive information on drug transport through the state.

Khalate reported that in the last two weeks, the police seized more...