📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Prime Minister's Office
Politics
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Accuses Sunderbans of Drug Smuggling and Illegal Infiltration
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 25 Oct 2026, 05:36 AM
👁 12
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has warned that the Sunderbans region is being used for drug smuggling and illegal infiltration, calling for urgent action.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari addressed the issue in a press conference held in the Sunderbans region on Tuesday. He alleged that the area is being exploited for drug smuggling and illegal infiltration from neighboring countries. The CM urged the state police and central agencies to intensify surveillance and conduct coordinated operations. He also promised that the government would allocate additional resources to strengthen border security. The statement comes amid growing concerns over the porous borders of the Sunderbans.