Manipur government reconstitutes Anti-Narcotics Task Force to tackle illicit opium cultivation

The ANTF will be headed by the Inspector General of Police (Intelligence/ NAB) along with 15 members and two convenors.

Following the constitution of the joint anti drugs committee in Manipur, comprising of the Narcotics Control Bureau and the state’s Narcotics and Border Affairs, the Government of Manipur has re-constituted the Anti Narcotics Task Force or ANTF for ground verification and destruction operation of illicit Opium Cultivation in the state.

The ANTF will be headed by the Inspector General of Police (Intelligence/ NAB) along with 15 members and two convenors.

The task force has been reconstituted with an objective of bringing together all stakeholders in a single platform for effective co-ordination and implementation of war on drugs 2.0 and anti drug activities in the state.

“In pursuance of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) communication (Most Urgent) dated 19.09.2023 regarding ground verification and destruction operations in r/o illicit Opium Poppy Cultivation in Manipur State, and in supersession of earlier orders issued in this regard, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to re-constitute Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) for the State of Manipur with the following Officers with an objective of bringing together all concerned Stakeholders in a single platform for effective coordination and implementation of War on Drug-2.0 and Anti-Drug Campaign Activities in the State with immediate effect and until further orders”, an official statement said.

The state government has also asked the ANTF shall immediately start ground verification of data provided by the NCB, inclose guidance of the NCB and under the supervision of district SP/NAB by drafting smaller teams for the purpose.

The newly reconstituted ANTF shall start functioning with immediate effect and shall submit weekly progress reports to the Government.

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