Drug Abuse Incidents Increasing in Sudurpashchim Province
Summary
Drug-related arrests are rising sharply in Sudurpashchim Province, with 1,146 people arrested in fiscal year 2082/083. Police say open-border trafficking from India, especially in Kailali and Kanchanpur, is fueling the problem, while awareness campaigns and rehabilitation efforts are being expanded.
Key Points
- 1,146 people were arrested in drug-related crimes in Sudurpashchim Province in fiscal year 2082/083, including 493 youths who had passed SEE.
- Kailali recorded the highest number of arrests with 636, followed by Kanchanpur with 416.
- Police say the open border with India is a major reason drugs are being smuggled into Nepal through multiple routes.
- Authorities are running awareness programs in schools and wards and have opened a rehabilitation center in Dhangadhi for treatment and recovery.
