Indian security agencies are intensifying a coordinated offensive against a sharp uptick in narcotics smuggling from Pakistan-Afghanistan's Golden Crescent, which now accounts for 65% of drugs entering the country, amid fears the proceeds fund terror operations against India.

Intelligence assessments reveal Pakistani operatives are aggressively pushing charas and methamphetamine into Gujarat and Maharashtra as entry points, then fanning out to high-demand southern states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Surplus consignments are rerouted to Maldives and Sri Lanka, saturating both northern and southern markets, officials disclosed.

"Pakistan-based cartels are ramping up to generate terror financing," a senior Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officer told reporters on condition of anonymity. "This isn't random; it's strategic, exploiting maritime routes via speedboats, fishing vessels, and now commercial shipping containers."

Northeastern states, by contrast, face supply from the Golden Triangle (Myanmar-Laos-Thailand), with interconnected cartels adapting fluidly. A recent high-level huddle involving NCB, National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), Indian Navy, and Intelligence Bureau (IB) mandated round-the-clock surveillance on suspicious vessels and cargo.

The crackdown follows three months of successes: seizures have disrupted flows, aided by regional instability in supply chains. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has prioritized a "drug-free India," directing a 2029 roadmap with time-bound reviews. Union Home Minister Amit Shah echoed this, urging all departments to launch a nationwide campaign over the next three years.