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Crime
ANTF reports 100 drug suspects apprehended in 12 states over past year
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 01:31 AM
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The Anti‑Narcotics Task Force said that 100 wanted drug offenders were arrested across twelve Indian states during the last twelve months.
The Anti‑Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) disclosed that a total of 100 individuals with outstanding warrants for drug‑related offences have been taken into custody across twelve states in the past year. The figure reflects coordinated enforcement actions undertaken by state police and central agencies under the task force's guidance.
According to the ANTF, the arrests resulted from a series of raids, intelligence‑driven operations and joint investigations targeting both low‑level traffickers and higher‑up network members. The task force highlighted that the operations spanned urban and rural areas, demonstrating a broad geographic reach.
Officials said the crackdown is part of a sustained effort to curb the supply of illicit narcotics and dismantle distribution chains. While the exact impact on drug availability remains to be measured, the task force affirmed that continued vigilance and inter‑agency cooperation will remain central to its strategy.
According to the ANTF, the arrests resulted from a series of raids, intelligence‑driven operations and joint investigations targeting both low‑level traffickers and higher‑up network members. The task force highlighted that the operations spanned urban and rural areas, demonstrating a broad geographic reach.
Officials said the crackdown is part of a sustained effort to curb the supply of illicit narcotics and dismantle distribution chains. While the exact impact on drug availability remains to be measured, the task force affirmed that continued vigilance and inter‑agency cooperation will remain central to its strategy.