First terrorism, then Naxalism, now drugs: By 2029, Amit Shah sets hard deadline to wipe out India’s narcotics menace & Punjab crisis

Oct 22, 2026

Union home minister Amit Shah has set December 31, 2029, as the target to make India drug-free, saying the Centre will focus on tackling the narcotics menace after its fight against terrorism and armed Naxalism. Speaking on Police Commemoration Day, Shah also credited security forces for their role in LWE-affected regions. Around 7,000 people from 126 districts affected by left-wing extremism will attend the Ekta Diwas parade in Gujarat on October 31.

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