Day 87 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’: Punjab Police Arrest 127 Drug Smugglers, Seize 2.2kg Heroin, 6.6kg Opium, ₹1.31 Lakh Drug Money
- As Part of De-Addiction Drive, 104 Individuals Persuaded to Undergo Rehabilitation Treatment
Chandigarh, May 28
On the 87th day of the Yudh Nashian Virudh anti-drug campaign, launched under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eliminate the drug menace in Punjab, Punjab Police arrested 127 drug smugglers on Thursday. The operation resulted in the recovery of 2.2 kg of heroin, 6.6 kg of opium, and ₹1.31 lakh in drug money. This brings the total number of drug smugglers arrested in the past 87 days to 13,866.
watch……ग्रामीण आबादी को 315 करोड़ की योजनाओं से मिलेगा पीने का साफ पानी
The statewide operation, conducted across all 28 police districts, was overseen by Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, following instructions from Chief Minister Mann to make Punjab a drug-free state. A five-member Cabinet Sub-Committee, chaired by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, has been formed to monitor the anti-drug campaign.
Special DGP (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla provided details, stating that over 200 police teams, comprising more than 1,300 personnel and supervised by 93 gazetted officers, conducted raids at 442 locations across Punjab. The operation led to the registration of 97 First Information Reports (FIRs), with 494 suspicious individuals checked during the day-long effort.
As part of the state government’s three-pronged strategy—Enforcement, De-Addiction, and Prevention (EDP)—to eradicate drugs, Punjab Police also focused on rehabilitation. On Thursday, 104 individuals were convinced to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment, reinforcing the campaign’s commitment to addressing drug addiction holistically.
