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Crime
Railway Protection Force Launches Narcotics Cell, Eyes MoU with NCB
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 11:56 PM
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The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has established a dedicated narcotics cell to combat drug trafficking via trains and announced plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Narcotics Control Bureau for intelligence sharing, training and joint operations.
The Railway Protection Force has formed a specialised narcotics cell aimed at stopping the movement of illegal drugs through train services across the country. The cell will focus on intelligence gathering, surveillance and coordination with other agencies to intercept narcotics consignments.
The force said it intends to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Narcotics Control Bureau to facilitate information exchange, joint training programmes and coordinated operations. The MoU is expected to strengthen the response to drug trafficking that uses the rail network.
Officials noted that railways have increasingly been exploited by traffickers to transport contraband, making a dedicated mechanism necessary. The new cell is part of RPF’s broader strategy to enhance security and safety for passengers and freight.
The initiative reflects a growing emphasis on inter‑agency cooperation to curb narcotics smuggling, although no further details about the cell’s staffing or timeline were provided in the announcement.
The force said it intends to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Narcotics Control Bureau to facilitate information exchange, joint training programmes and coordinated operations. The MoU is expected to strengthen the response to drug trafficking that uses the rail network.
Officials noted that railways have increasingly been exploited by traffickers to transport contraband, making a dedicated mechanism necessary. The new cell is part of RPF’s broader strategy to enhance security and safety for passengers and freight.
The initiative reflects a growing emphasis on inter‑agency cooperation to curb narcotics smuggling, although no further details about the cell’s staffing or timeline were provided in the announcement.