Aizawl, March 15 The Mizoram government is likely to extend its ongoing anti-drug campaign, "Operation Jericho," beyond its March deadline, officials said on Sunday.
The initiative, launched jointly by the state police, excise department, and the Young Mizo Association (YMA) on September 1, 2025, aims to curb drug trafficking across the border. Mizoram shares a 510-km border with Myanmar.
Initially planned for four months until December, the campaign was later extended until March this year, the officials said.
State Home Minister K Sapdanga conducted a security assessment of Mizoram's southern border and visited the India-Myanmar border at Zochachhuah in Lawngtlai district on Saturday, they said.
Sapdanga said the government may extend the ongoing anti-drug campaign beyond March, according to the officials.
The home minister also emphasized the need for a more robust monitoring system.
"The Mizoram government requires a dedicated system to meticulously track individuals crossing the border," he said on Saturday.