(a) whether the Pakistan has been reportedly pushing new
kinds of narcotics into Jammu and Kashmir to fund cross
border terrorists; and
(b) if so, the action taken to stop spreading the menace
of such drugs in the country?
(a) whether the Pakistan has been reportedly pushing new
kinds of narcotics into Jammu and Kashmir to fund cross
border terrorists; and
(b) if so, the action taken to stop spreading the menace
of such drugs in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI GINGEE N. RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) : Sir, the Government has not received any such
report about new kinds of narcotics. However, seizure of
opium, heroin and hashish has been made in Jammu & Kashmir.
(b) : Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy,
which includes gearing up of the intelligence machinery,
modernization and upgradation of enforcement agencies, border
fencing, intensified border patrolling etc.