Narcotics, including hybrid ganja, MD drugs, and charas valued at Rs 3.45 crore, were seized from Ahmedabad, police said on Thursday. The narcotics were illegally imported from the US, Canada, and Thailand, disguised as toys and food items shipped via online platforms to evade detection. In the past two years, Gujarat’s state agencies have seized narcotic drugs worth Rs 4,058.01 crore and liquor valued at £211.86 crore, leading to the arrest of over 3 lakh individuals involved in these illegal activities. Between 2021 and June 2024, authorities confiscated over 87,000 kilograms of narcotics, estimated at Rs 9,600 crore, resulting in the arrests of approximately 2,600 individuals. The Gujarat government has launched an anti-drugs campaign, involving awareness programmes in schools, colleges, and religious places, and plans to establish additional rehabilitation centres in collaboration with the Health Department. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details.