Bhagwamt Mann: The ongoing anti-narcotics drive led by the Punjab Police under its statewide campaign #YudhNashianVirudh continues to yield significant enforcement results, with authorities arresting 89 drug smugglers in coordinated raids across multiple districts. During the operation, officials recovered 2.3 kg of heroin, 1.8 kg of opium, 1,766 intoxicant tablets and capsules, along with ₹15,980 suspected to be drug proceeds, according to official data released by the department.
Bhagwant Mann Intensifies Anti-Drug Crackdown
Police officials stated that these raids were conducted simultaneously at several identified hotspots following specific intelligence inputs. Special teams monitored suspected routes, hideouts, and distribution networks believed to be linked to interstate trafficking syndicates. Officers said the seizures demonstrate that consistent surveillance and targeted enforcement are disrupting supply chains and weakening organized drug networks operating in the region.
89 Smugglers Arrested on Day 364 of Campaign
In addition to arrests, authorities reported that 35 individuals were persuaded to enroll in de-addiction and rehabilitation programs. Officials emphasized that enforcement alone cannot eliminate the narcotics problem and that rehabilitation is crucial to reduce demand. Counseling sessions, awareness drives, and medical referrals are being carried out with support from health departments and local volunteers.
The Punjab Authorities claim that with a cumulative 51,616 smugglers arrested over 364 days
The campaign has remained a major law-and-order priority for the government headed by Bhagwant Mann, which has repeatedly asserted its commitment to making Punjab drug-free. Authorities claim that with a cumulative 51,616 smugglers arrested over 364 days, sustained pressure is being maintained on traffickers, though they stress that continued public cooperation and intelligence sharing will be essential to achieving long-term results.
Officials added that upcoming phases of the campaign will focus on financial investigations, property attachments of convicted traffickers, and closer coordination with central agencies to dismantle larger cross-border drug networks.
