In a major sting under Bhagwant Mann’s anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Punjab Police has detained 189 drug peddlers in one day. The operation was carried out in all districts on the orders of CM Mann during which drugs like heroin, opium, poppy husk and drug cash was seized. Now total drug peddlers booked have crossed the 86,500 mark. Bhagwant Mann Anti-Drug Drive: Punjab Police Nab 189 Suspected Smugglers, Seize Large Quantity of Narcotics”>
Huge Statewide Crackdown
Punjab Police on Thursday launched a mass crackdown across the state as part of the Aam Aadmi Party government’s flagship drug policy ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ (war against drugs) led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The police teams had conducted 539 raids at identified drug trafficking spots on the single day by covering all 28 police districts of the state. The drive was under the watch of DGP Punjab and by the orders of CM Bhagwant Mann. In the raids 189 drug smugglers were nabbed and 155 cases registered under NDPS Act.
Massive Narcotics Recovery
The recovery from the arrested smugglers is huge. Police recovered:
- 263 grams of heroin
- 150 grams of opium
- 30 kgs. Of poppy husk
- 5,294 intoxicant pills
- Rs 41,529 in drug money
The police have been directed to trace forward and backward linkages of all cases and take strict action against all colluders.
Total arrests exceed 86,500
With the arrest of today, the total of those who were caught smuggling drugs under ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ has become 86,518 and this has happened in only 596 days. This clearly reflects the Mann Government’s zero tolerance to drugs. CM Mann has stated very clearly -No criminal who messes with the lives of youth of Punjab will be spared.
Focus on De-addiction Also
In addition to enforcement, Punjab Police is also emphasizing on rehabilitation. On the same day, 18 accused persons were persuaded for de-addiction and rehabilitation process. From our side, we are taking 360-degree action in the case of CM Mann. Take strict action against the smugglers and bring the victims back to the mainstream.
