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Amit Shah urges synchronized global drug laws and real time intelligence to stop narco terrorism by 2047
Politics
Published on 16 May 2026
He warns damage from drug abuse could become irreversible
Union Home Minister Amit Shah used the R N Kao Memorial Lecture to press for a unified global crackdown on narcotics, warning that fragmented international responses let drug cartels exploit legal gaps. Speaking to diplomats from 40-plus countries, he called for synchronized laws, standardized punishments, real-time intelligence sharing, and seamless extradition of transnational kingpins. Shah linked drug trafficking to terrorist funding, organized crime, and lasting harm to human health, saying the world must act before damage becomes irreversible within a decade.
- Shah called for synchronized global laws to tackle drug syndicates
- He urged real-time intelligence sharing to interdict consignments
- Standardized punishments and uniform definitions of prohibited substances are key
- Seamless extradition of drug kingpins across borders is demanded
- India helped bring back 40-plus transnational criminals in the last two years
- Goal is a drug-free India by 2047 under a Zero Tolerance policy
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