Nepal, July 10 -- Daily reports from Nepal's Bara and Parsa districts indicate a steady flow of cannabis and hashish smuggling, largely originating from the Chure hills and trafficked illegally into India. While law enforcement frequently seizes large quantities of these narcotics, arrests are often limited to low-level couriers. The ringleaders and major players behind the trade continue to evade capture.

Allegations persist that these traffickers receive protection from certain security personnel and political figures. According to insiders within the trafficking networks themselves, this protection is secured through regular bribes, often paid on a monthly basis.

Experts acknowledge that completely halting cross-border smuggling in t...