Imphal : Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Monday chaired the 10th meeting of the State-Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) at Raj Bhavan, bringing together the state’s top civil, police, and security officials to assess the evolving drug situation and reinforce a coordinated response to narcotics threats.

The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police, senior departmental officers, and representatives from key enforcement and security agencies. During the session, the Manipur Police, the Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB), and other line departments made detailed presentations on recent patterns in drug trafficking, the spread of illicit poppy and cannabis cultivation, and rising drug dependency in vulnerable districts.

Governor Bhalla reviewed the latest ground assessments and stressed the urgent need for seamless coordination among all enforcement agencies to disrupt trafficking networks operating within the state and across its borders.

He called for stepped-up intelligence-driven operations, tighter surveillance along sensitive border areas, and strengthened operational capacities in high-risk districts and transit points.

Departments were directed to expedite the destruction of illegal plantations, ensure stronger case documentation, and improve prosecution and conviction rates through closer inter-agency collaboration. Governor Bhalla also urged the adoption of advanced technologies-including scanners, surveillance systems, and modern detection tools-to more effectively curb the movement of narcotics.

The meeting also placed strong emphasis on balancing supply- and demand-reduction measures. Strengthening district-level NCORD mechanisms, upgrading de-addiction and rehabilitation infrastructure, and expanding community-based awareness programmes were highlighted as critical components of a sustained, long-term strategy against drug abuse in Manipur.

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