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India's anti-smuggling coordination center just held its second major meeting with 21 different agencies. Border forces like BSF and financial agencies like ED all came together to discuss strategy. This follows the platform's first meeting back in 2019 under the Finance Minister's direction. The government is clearly pushing for better coordination to tackle smuggling threats more effectively.

Key Points: S-CORD Second Meeting Strengthens India Anti-Smuggling Coordination

  • Meeting brought together 21 key agencies from border security and intelligence
  • Major border forces like BSF, ITBP, and SSB participated in discussions
  • Financial agencies including ED and FIU collaborated on anti-smuggling measures
  • Platform aims to strengthen coordination against emerging smuggling threats
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S-CORD holds second meeting to strengthen India's fight against smuggling

21 agencies including DRI, BSF, and ED collaborate in second S-CORD meeting to enhance India's anti-smuggling framework and inter-agency cooperation.

"The second meeting of the National Anti-Smuggling Coordination Centre (S-CORD) was held on October 10, 2025, at the DRI Headquarters. - CBIC"

New Delhi, October 11

The second meeting of the National Anti-Smuggling Coordination Centre (S-CORD) was held on October 10, 2025, at the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Headquarters. The meeting brought together representatives from 21 key agencies across India.

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) on X said, "The second meeting of the National Anti-Smuggling Coordination Centre (S-CORD) was held on October 10, 2025, at the DRI Headquarters."

Officials from major border guarding forces such as Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Security Force (BSF), Assam Rifles (AR), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and the Indian Coast Guard attended the session. Representatives from financial and intelligence agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB), Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Intelligence Bureau (IB), and the Cabinet Secretariat, also participated.

The meeting further saw participation from several other crucial departments such as the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), Indian Railways, and the Division of Disarmament and International Security Affairs (D&ISA) under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

Constituted under the directions of the Union Finance Minister, the S-CORD platform first met in April 2019.

The second S-CORD meeting marks a continued effort by the government to foster collaborartion among agencies and ensure that India's anti-smuggling measures remain robust and responsive to emerging threats.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see ASI and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau involved. Smuggling of our cultural artifacts and wildlife is a serious concern. Hope this coordination yields actual results on ground.
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Michael C
While the coordination is commendable, I hope this isn't just another bureaucratic exercise. We've seen many such initiatives that don't translate to actual impact. The proof will be in the results.
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Ananya R
Including CDSCO is crucial - drug smuggling is destroying our youth. Hope they focus on stopping narcotics at the borders itself. Jai Hind! 🙏
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Sarah B
The involvement of financial intelligence units like FIU and ED is smart thinking. Follow the money trail to catch the big fish behind smuggling networks.
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Vikram M
First meeting was in 2019 and second only now in 2025? Hope the frequency increases. Smuggling threats evolve quickly and we need regular coordination.

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