The Ninth Director General level talks between Narcotics Control Bureau, India and Anti-Narcotics Force, Pakistan on drug trafficking and related matters were held at New Delhi recently.

During the meeting, both sides shared a mutual concern regarding menace of drugs and resolved that coordinated approach will be the key to combat this problem. Both sides exchanged/updated the operational level contacts for sharing of real time information/intelligence. During the meeting, it was also agreed that the effectiveness of cooperation on drug matters largely depends on frequency of interaction. It was agreed to hold the next DG level talks in Pakistan on a mutually convenient date.

The Indian delegation was led by Ajay Chadha, Director General, Narcotics Control Bureau while the Pakistani delegation was headed by Major General Malik Zafar Iqbal, Director General, Anti-Narcotics Force.