Shimla, July 14 -- Himachal Pradesh has mounted one of the most aggressive and sustained crackdowns against drug trafficking in the country, registering over 5,000 NDPS cases and seizing illegal assets worth Rs 36.95 crore in just two and a half years. With a robust blend of legislative reforms, law enforcement action, and rehabilitation efforts, the hill state is waging a full-scale war on narcotics - taking aim at drug syndicates, corrupt officials, and the deepening crisis of synthetic drug abuse.
The state government, under its zero-tolerance policy, has initiated a relentless campaign against the growing threat of narcotics and synthetic drugs like heroin, MDMA, and Tramadol, particularly in districts adjoining pharmaceutical hubs suc...