Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh today attended the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026 at the Main Auditorium of City Convention Centre in Imphal. The observance was organised by the Department of Social Welfare under the theme “World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses”. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that in the wake of the 2023 crisis in Manipur, the route for drug trafficking had significantly changed. He said that drug trafficking has largely been diverted through Mizoram State, while smaller quantities continue to be routed from Moreh to Churachandpur via roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. He added that building a drug-free society requires the responsibility of every individual, along with the collective efforts of local clubs, Meira Paibis, and civil society organisations of the State.