Dhaka, June 25 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday stressed the need for identifying and arresting the kingpins behind drug trafficking networks, saying that targeting only the carriers is not enough to combat the drug menace.

"You asked for tools, they have been provided. Rehabilitation centres worth Tk 1,400 crore have been established. Manpower has increased. Now, it's time to catch the godfathers. There's no point in only arresting carriers," he said.

The adviser was speaking at a press briefing after the distribution of financial grants to representatives of 32 private drug rehabilitation centres, marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025.

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