Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued instructions for tightening the noose around the dark web of the internet in the campaign against illegal drug trade in the state.
As per the directions of the chief minister, the newly-formed Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has prepared a roadmap for complete eradication of illegal drug trade through the dark web in the state and the process of implementation has been started. ANTF will be the first wing of police in Uttar Pradesh to crack down on the dark web.
According to an official communiqué released on Thursday morning, on the instructions of CM Yogi, a campaign is being run against drug mafia across the state and under this, ANTF has been formed. Synthetic narcotics and psychotropic drugs are supplied through the dark web, social media and crypto currency by misusing technology.
CM Yogi has recently assigned the task to ANTF to stop it in the state. Apart from this, legal opium is cultivated in Barabanki, Faizabad, Shahjahanpur, Badaun, Bareilly, Ghazipur, Mau and Rae Bareli districts. In view of this, Yogi has given instructions to ANTF to keep an eye on illegal opium trade.
The release further said that in order to break the nexus of synthetic narcotics and psychotropic drugs, as per the instructions of CM Yogi, a special team is being formed in ANTF, which will have IT specialists, cyber experts and software developers. Apart from this, a special team of ANTF will be sent to Delhi for training in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for technical training.
The help of STF experts will also be taken for action against such gangs.
The release said that synthetic narcotics and psychotropic drugs are made using chemicals, due to which it is more dangerous than natural drugs. There are about 112 drugs under psychotropic, including injections. Dark web is used to reach youth on a large scale and transactions are also made through crypto currency.
ANTF will also run an awareness campaign on the instructions of CM Yogi. Under the drug demand reduction, people taking drugs will be made aware to stop it. Under this, publicity will be ensured through rallies besides social and digital media. Under drug harm reduction, such people will also be admitted to the drug de-addiction centres. For this, coordination will also be made with NCB.