New Delhi raises misuse of darknet, drug trafficking at Brics meeting

NEW DELHI: In a meeting of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) nations, India has raised the “misuse” of darknet and modern technology that are used for drug trafficking by international criminals, according to a statement by the government.

Anti-drugs enforcement agencies of five countries also discussed steps to keep a check on the smuggling of drugs through maritime routes, it said.

“The 4th Session of the BRICS Anti-drug Working Group comprising of Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and India was held this week...,” a statement by Press Information Bureau said on Sunday. The session, held over video conference on August 12, was chaired by Russia.

“Fruitful exchange of opinions concerning the drug situation in the Brics states, the international and regional trends of illegal trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors, as well as the impact of various internal and external factors on the situation took place during the summit,” PIB said. “The common points during discussions include need for realtime information sharing among the member states and need to curb increased drug trafficking through maritime routes. Misuse of darknet and other advanced technologies for drug trafficking was one of the key focal areas of the meeting,” it added. The government added that “the member nations adopted a communiqué that covered all the points”.

FIVE COUNTRIES ALSO DISCUSSED STEPS TO KEEP A CHECK ON SMUGGLING OF DRUGS THROUGH MARITIME ROUTE, THE PIB STATEMENT SAID