These raids, conducted as part of the drive’s 225th consecutive day, led to the arrest of 56 drug smugglers and the registration of 40 First Information Reports (FIRs).
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Continuing the war against drugs, “Yudh Nashian Virudh”, launched by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate the drug menace from the state, the Punjab Police on Sunday carried out coordinated raids at 315 locations across Punjab.
These raids, conducted as part of the drive’s 225th consecutive day, led to the arrest of 56 drug smugglers and the registration of 40 First Information Reports (FIRs). With these arrests, the total number of drug smugglers apprehended has reached 32,732 in 225 days.
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The raids also resulted in the recovery of 156 grams of heroin, 200 grams of opium, 357 intoxicant tablets/capsules, and ₹1,600 in drug money from the possession of the accused.
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Notably, Chief Minister Mann has directed the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners, and Senior Superintendents of Police to make Punjab a drug-free state.
To monitor the progress of this mission, the state government has constituted a five-member Cabinet Sub-Committee, headed by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.
Over 100 police teams, comprising more than 800 personnel and operating under the supervision of 60 gazetted officers, conducted the raids. During the day-long operation, the teams also checked 324 suspicious individuals.
Under the state’s three-pronged strategy—Enforcement, De-addiction, and Prevention (EDP)—the Punjab Police, as part of the De-addiction initiative, motivated 28 individuals to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
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