Punjab Police’s ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ Continues: 510 Raids, 43 Arrests on Day 2
- Punjab Police Committed to Making Punjab Drug-Free as Directed by CM Bhagwant Mann
- Day-Long Operation Results in 27 FIRs, Seizure of 776 Grams Heroin, 14KG Opium, ₹4.6 Lakh Drug Money
- Over 300 Police Teams Led by 101 SP/DSP Rank Officers Checked 619 Suspicious Persons: Spl DGP Arpit Shukla
- Punjab Police Also Organising Awareness Events to Highlight Detrimental Effects of Drugs
Chandigarh, March 2:
Punjab Police’s relentless campaign against drugs, ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, continued for the second consecutive day under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. On Sunday, police conducted raids at 510 locations across the state, leading to the arrest of 43 drug smugglers and the registration of 27 FIRs. This brings the total number of arrests to 333 in just two days.
Police teams seized 776 grams of heroin, 14 kg of opium, 38 kg of poppy husk, 2615 intoxicant tablets/pills/injections, and ₹4.60 lakh in drug money from the arrested individuals.
The operation, which ran from 9 am to 4 pm, was conducted simultaneously in all 28 police districts under the direction of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.
CM Bhagwant Mann has given a three-month deadline to Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners, and Senior Superintendents of Police to make Punjab drug-free. A 5-member Cabinet Sub Committee led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema is overseeing the anti-drug campaign.
Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla stated that over 300 police teams, comprising over 2000 personnel and supervised by 101 gazetted officers, conducted the raids. He emphasized that such operations will continue until drugs are eradicated from the state.
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In addition to enforcement and deaddiction efforts, Punjab Police is also focused on prevention. As part of this strategy, they are organizing awareness events to educate the public about the harmful effects of drugs and encourage community involvement in the fight against drug abuse. On Sunday, 510 awareness events, including camps, seminars, and public meetings, were held across the state.
