Kerala CM proposes inter-State collaboration with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to combat drug smuggling (opens original article in a new tab)

Kerala Chief Minister proposes inter-State collaboration with neighboring states to combat drug smuggling through joint enforcement and intelligence sharing, focusing on synthetic drugs and international networks.

• Kerala CM proposes inter-State collaboration with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry to combat drug smuggling
• Kerala seeks joint enforcement, intelligence sharing, and coordination with Central agencies to dismantle drug smuggling networks
• Kerala highlights the rise of synthetic drugs like MDMA and the international dimensions of the drug trade
• Kerala and Tamil Nadu express concerns about synthetic drugs becoming the drug of choice among youth