“Indo-US Narcotics Blitz: Deeper Ties, Deadlier Strikes”, India Narrative, November 28, 2025
“India’s move to seek deeper anti-narcotics cooperation with the US marks a strategic shift within its foreign policy—recognizing that the accelerating threat from international drug networks now directly impacts both national security and societal health across borders. The operational collaboration between the two nations has intensified considerably in recent years, dismantling major transnational drug operations and fostering robust institutional mechanisms. This partnership’s significance lies in its ambition to evolve from tactical interdiction to a multifaceted, forward-thinking drug policy framework, addressing not just supply but also public health, regulatory integrity, and socio-economic fallout.
India and the US have moved beyond conventional enforcement cooperation by establishing the Counternarcotics Working Group in 2020. This has led to annual meetings, expanded agendas, and increased information-sharing capabilities. The fifth meeting, held in October 2024 in New Delhi, saw agreements to broaden collaboration, especially targeting synthetic drugs like fentanyl and amphetamine-type stimulants, and controlling precursor chemicals. These strategic areas are critical, given India’s position as a major pharmaceuticals producer and exporter, and the global proliferation of synthetic opioids.
Why This Matters
The surging volume and complexity of narcotics flows—whether heroin from Afghanistan or synthetic opioids engineered in clandestine laboratories—pose shared threats for India and the US. These include……..”
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