Nagaland, November 14, 2025 — The First Regional Anti-Narcotics Conference for Northeast States opened today in Nagaland, convening senior officials from state police forces, narcotics control agencies, customs and border security, health and rehabilitation departments, representatives of central enforcement agencies, and civil society organizations. The two-day conference aims to strengthen regional cooperation to combat drug trafficking, reduce substance abuse, and expand rehabilitation and prevention programs tailored to the Northeast region.
Organizers say the conference will focus on enhancing intelligence sharing, coordinating cross-border interdiction efforts, improving investigative techniques, and building capacity through targeted training and technology support. Delegates will present case studies, share best practices, and participate in working groups that address challenges unique to the region, including porous borders, transit routes, and the need for community-based demand reduction strategies.
Key agenda items include sessions on joint operations and intelligence fusion, strategies for disrupting drug supply chains, forensic and laboratory capacity enhancement, community outreach and rehabilitation models, legal and prosecutorial cooperation, and development of an actionable regional framework for sustained coordination among states.
“This conference marks an important step toward a unified regional response to narcotics that blends law enforcement action with public health and community engagement,” said a senior official involved in planning. “Our goal is a practical regional action plan with measurable targets for interdiction, information exchange, and expanded rehabilitation services.”
Participants represent all eight Northeast states, central agencies, and partner organizations. The conference will conclude with a consensus-based regional action plan that outlines concrete short-term and medium-term measures, mechanisms for regular intelligence exchange, protocols for joint operations, and recommendations for strengthening treatment and reintegration services for people with substance use disorders.
Organizers also announced plans for follow-up capacity-building initiatives, including regional training programs for investigators and frontline officers, technical assistance for forensic laboratories, and pilot community prevention projects. The conference encourages collaboration with international partners and agencies where appropriate to address transnational trafficking dynamics.
For more information, contact the Conference Secretariat at the Nagaland Department of Home Affairs or the Office of the Regional Anti-Narcotics Coordinator.
