CNI News
22 July 2025

A group of people carrying narcotic drugs that will be sent to India was arrested on July 18, 2025, while leaving Kalay for Tamu, announced the Chin National Organization (Upper Chindwin Region).

The group of five people were arrested between Kalay Town and Yarzagyo Town while they were traveling from Kalay to Tamu, carrying 4 bags of WY pills (800,000 pills) on four motorcycles, announced the CNO on July 20, 2025.

The drugs were reportedly being sent to a person named EM in India.

“ CNO will continue to arrest drug carriers, distributors, users, and sellers if they are found out in the Kalay-Kabaw region and will take strict action against. Therefore, we urge local people to cooperate in the fight against drugs to prevent young people in the region from becoming victims of drugs so that the community will be prosperous and beautiful." announced the CNO.

Clashes are taking place between armed groups and the Myanmar Tatmadaw along the India-Myanmar border, leading to regional instability. Then, as the rule of law weakened, arms and drug smuggling is increasing.