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Prelims level: Operation Sagar Manthan
Why in the News?
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has initiated Operation Sagar Manthan to dismantle the extensive drug empire of Haji Salim, also known as the “Lord of Drugs”.
About Operation Sagar Manthan
| Details | |
| About the Operation | • An initiative by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to dismantle the drug trafficking network led by Haji Salim. • Launched under the direction of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. • A comprehensive crackdown on Salim’s syndicate linked to narco-terrorism. |
| Aims and Objectives | • Break supply lines, seize narcotics, and arrest operatives. • Disrupt funding for cross-border terrorism. • Strengthen surveillance in remote coastal areas used by the syndicate. • Counter aid from entities like Pakistan’s ISI and disrupt links with figures like Dawood Ibrahim. |
| Goals | • Reduce cartel influence in the Indian Ocean region. • Mitigate narco-terrorism to enhance regional security. • Improve maritime security to prevent future networks. |
Why does the government crack down on drug trafficking?
- Public Health Protection: Drug trafficking fuels addiction, mental health issues, and diseases, straining healthcare systems and undermining societal well-being.
- National Security and Social Stability: It funds organized crime, terrorism, and violence, destabilizing communities, weakening governance, and hindering law and order.
PYQ:[2023] Explain how narco-terrorism has emerged as a serious threat across the country. Suggest suitable measures to counter narco-terrorism. |
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