The Yangon Region government will focus on drug seizures and arrests rather than the elimination of drug production during its 100-day drug crackdown, according to state media yesterday, quoting the regional Minister for Security and Border Affairs Col Tin Aung Tun.
The flow of narcotic drugs into the region has increased with smooth transport and the speedy flow of commodities, added the minister, pointing out that it is easy to smuggle drugs as well as arms into the region as some checkpoints have been removed.
“Under the 100-day plan, drug-related arrests and seizures have increased fivefold,” said Police Lt-Col Kyaw Kyaw Min, adding that most of the seized drugs are believed to have been transported to Bangladesh via Rakhine State.