NCB Launches Operation Trident at 38 Locations Across Northeast India

Narcotics Control Bureau Latest News

Recently, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) launched ‘Operation Trident’ with 38 teams striking 38 locations simultaneously across Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur.  

About Narcotics Control Bureau

• It is the nodal drug law enforcement and intelligence agency under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
• It was constituted on 14th November, 1985, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).
• Headquarters: New Delhi

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Functions of Narcotics Control Bureau

• Coordination: It coordinates among various Central and State Agencies engaged in drug law enforcement;
• Assistance: It assists states in enhancing their drug law enforcement effort; Collection and dissemination of intelligence; analysis of seizure data, study of trends and modus operandi;
• Liaisoning: It liaison with International agencies such as UNDCP, INCB, INTERPOL, Customs Cooperation Council, RILO etc;
• It works as national contact point for intelligence and investigations
• It also functions as an enforcement agency through its zonal offices.
• It prepares National Drug Enforcement Statistics;
• The zonal offices collect and analyse data related to seizures of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, study trends, modus operandi, collect and disseminate intelligence, and work in close cooperation with the Customs, State Police, and other law enforcement agencies.

Source: IT