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Crime
Former Manipur CM Biren Singh warns drug trafficking in Northeast poses national threat
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 20 Sep 2026, 06:36 AM
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Ex‑Manipur chief minister Biren Singh said drug trafficking in the Northeast is a national security threat, urging stronger action from authorities.
Former Manipur chief minister Biren Singh told India Today Northeast that the flow of illicit drugs from the Northeast region constitutes a threat to the entire nation. He warned that the area’s porous borders and established trafficking routes are being exploited by organized crime groups.
Singh urged both central and state governments to step up surveillance, intensify crackdowns on drug networks, and enhance cooperation with neighboring countries to stem the flow of narcotics. He emphasized the need for a coordinated strategy that addresses both supply chains and demand.
His remarks come as law‑enforcement agencies across the region report a rise in seizures of methamphetamine, heroin and other substances, with several arrests in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. Singh highlighted that unchecked drug trafficking erodes social stability and hampers economic development, calling for community‑level awareness programmes alongside enforcement actions.
The former chief minister’s statement adds political weight to ongoing calls for a national response to curb the growing drug menace in India's Northeast.
Singh urged both central and state governments to step up surveillance, intensify crackdowns on drug networks, and enhance cooperation with neighboring countries to stem the flow of narcotics. He emphasized the need for a coordinated strategy that addresses both supply chains and demand.
His remarks come as law‑enforcement agencies across the region report a rise in seizures of methamphetamine, heroin and other substances, with several arrests in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam. Singh highlighted that unchecked drug trafficking erodes social stability and hampers economic development, calling for community‑level awareness programmes alongside enforcement actions.
The former chief minister’s statement adds political weight to ongoing calls for a national response to curb the growing drug menace in India's Northeast.