The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) announced on January 7, 2026, that it seized 1.33 lakh kg of drugs worth about ₹2,000 crore in 2025. The agency also destroyed 77,000 kg of narcotics valued at ₹3,889 crore last year. Authorities arrested 994 drug traffickers, including 25 foreigners, across 447 cases. The NCB secured convictions of 265 offenders in 131 cases. "Of them, 39 were awarded the maximum sentence of 20 years while 210 others got 10 years or more but less than 20 years. The convicted offenders included nine foreign nationals," said the NCB. A focused approach helped increase the conviction rate to 66.8% in 2025, up from 60.8% in 2024. Key operations last year included Operation Crystal Fortress, where 328 kg of high-quality methamphetamine was seized in Delhi. Operation Ketamelon led to busting one of India's largest darknet drug syndicates, seizing 1,127 LSD blots, 131.66 gm ketamine, and cryptocurrency worth ₹70 lakh. Under Operation Med Max, an international pharma trafficking network operating across four continents and over 10 countries was dismantled. It began with the seizure of 3.7 kg tramadol in Delhi, which revealed an India-based network supplying controlled medicines to the US, Europe, and Australia via encrypted platforms, drop-shipping, and cryptocurrency. A probe into 200 gm cocaine seized in a courier to Australia uncovered 11.54 kg more cocaine, hybrid cannabis, THC-based gummies, and drug money. The kingpin in this case was deported. The NCB also busted six drug labs in Rajasthan, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh making illegal synthetic drugs like mephedrone, alprazolam, and ketamine. Actions were taken against illegal drug money by freezing assets worth ₹96.69 crore in 70 cases. The agency issued 14 Interpol Red Notices, 22 Blue Notices, and one Silver Notice. Five wanted criminals were deported from UAE, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. The NCB held conferences addressing drug challenges, especially in the northeast. Its helpline 1933 recorded over nine lakh citizen interactions and useful tips. The NCB also runs awareness programs in schools. It signed agreements with Rashtriya Raksha University and National Forensic Sciences University. The NCB said, "We have made special efforts towards establishing the SCO Anti-Drug Center in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to boost cooperation among member states against drug trafficking."