Government has taken various steps to tackle drug smuggling at the border areas. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said this in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. <br />''<br />''Mr Rai said, detailed vulnerability mapping has been carried out along the border to strengthen surveillance by deploying additional Special Surveillance Equipments and other available resources in the vulnerable patches. <br />''<br />''He said, Border Security Force, Sashastra Seema Bal and Assam Riffles have been empowered under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act for making interdiction of narcotic drugs. <br />''<br />''The Minister said, special operations and joint operations with other agencies such as state police, Narcotics Control Bureau, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence are being conducted along the borders.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />