Explain how narco-terrorism has emerged as a serious threat across the country. Suggest suitable measures to counter narco-terrorism. (Answer in 150 words)

Introduction

Narco-terrorism uses drug trafficking to finance, arm or influence terrorist networks, combining public-health harm with internal-security threats.

Emergence and impact

• Drones, maritime routes, encrypted communication and porous borders enable synthetic drugs and heroin flows.
• Profits fund weapons, recruitment, separatist violence, money laundering and corruption, while addiction weakens communities.

Measures

• Integrate NCB, police, customs, coast guard and financial-intelligence data; improve border surveillance and forensic capacity.
• Trace assets under AML law, strengthen precursor control and international cooperation, and prosecute networks rather than only users.
• Expand de-addiction, harm reduction and community prevention alongside rehabilitation.

Keywords: NCB, money laundering, precursor chemicals, drones, financial intelligence, harm reduction.