Pakistan becomes the new drug capital of the world for trading opium?
Bad news from South Asia: Pakistan has quietly taken Afghanistan’s old job as the world’s opium king. After the Taliban banned poppy farming, Afghan farmers just crossed the border, and boom—Pakistan’s deserts turned into narco goldmines. Not just risky for locals, but dangerous for India and beyond.
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Opium fields in Baluchistan are now bigger than Afghanistan’s
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Afghan farmers bring skills and solar wells to scale farming
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Profits flow to militants, ISI, and terror outfits
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Prices dropped as supply exploded, fueling the drug trade. Prices crashed from $1,050/kg to $370 with oversupply
👉 Why this matters: This is not just about drugs. This shift threatens India, Europe, and beyond. Fueling addiction, funding terrorism, and destabilizing the region. destabilizing nations and reshaping regional security.
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