Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, has asked for a joint operation to be initiated against the drug traffickers in Gujarat and set a challenging target of making the state free from drugs by 2028. This initiative brings focus back on the need for enhancing the process of law enforcement, coordination among various agencies, and ...

However, merely arresting and raiding the drug dealers will not help Punjab solve its problem. While stern measures towards drug traffickers are important, the need of the hour is to understand the reasons for addiction, the barriers to getting over an addiction and why certain communities are not able to get prompt treatment facilities. Enforcement ...