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Crime
Punjab Leads Nation in Heroin Seizures: NCB Data for 2025
✍️ News Arena India
🗓 28 Jun 2026, 09:31 PM
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Data released by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) indicates that Punjab accounted for 58 percent of all heroin seizures nationwide in 2025.
According to recent data from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), the state of Punjab has emerged as the primary location for heroin seizures in India during the year 2025. The statistics reveal that a significant 58 percent of the total heroin confiscated across the country originated from or was seized within Punjab.
This substantial figure highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the state in combating drug trafficking. The NCB's findings underscore the critical role Punjab plays in the national drug seizure landscape, pointing to its position as a key transit or consumption point for illicit substances.
The data provides a clear indication of the scale of the drug problem within the state and its implications for national security and public health. Further analysis of the seizure patterns and sources is expected to inform future anti-narcotics strategies.
This substantial figure highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the state in combating drug trafficking. The NCB's findings underscore the critical role Punjab plays in the national drug seizure landscape, pointing to its position as a key transit or consumption point for illicit substances.
The data provides a clear indication of the scale of the drug problem within the state and its implications for national security and public health. Further analysis of the seizure patterns and sources is expected to inform future anti-narcotics strategies.