About 40,000 kgs of drugs, seized as part of a massive drive carried out by the Narcotics Control Bureau, was destroyed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Guwahati , the Home Minister’s Office said.

Shah also chaired a regional meeting on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’ to discuss the drug scenario in the northeastern region and ways to mitigate it. Chief Ministers and DGPs of all northeastern states participated in the meeting.

The NCB, which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), is running a special mission from June 1 to destroy confiscated drugs.

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, the NCB had decided that it will run a special campaign of 75 days, in which 75,000 kg of drugs will be destroyed by all regional units of the NCB. However, it achieved the target in just 60 days, according to reports.

Notably, around 82,000 kg of seized drugs were destroyed by July 30, reports said.

The NCB also reiterated its commitment to the nation regarding the fight against drug abuse.