Bhagwant Mann: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann praised the Punjab Police for stepping up their efforts against drug trafficking and organised crime. He said the new numbers were a “strong message to those poisoning the youth of Punjab.” The state’s ongoing anti-narcotics action has led to over 30,000 arrests, the confiscation of 2.1 kg of heroin, and the recovery of more than 93,500 drug injections. These numbers show a strong effort to take down drug networks.
Huge Take Down of Drug Network
During a review meeting, CM Mann said that the Punjab Police had shown “unmatched dedication” in finding drug suppliers, dealers, and carriers all over the state. More than 30,000 arrests were made during operations that centred on hot spots, border areas, and routes for trafficking between states.
Officials say the data shows arrests that are not just random, but part of a planned, well-informed approach. Several peddling rings, small-scale distribution points, and medium-level traffickers were arrested. This cut off supply lines that had been going on for a long time in rural areas and industrial towns.
Heroin and Drug Injections Seized in Large Quantities
One of the most shocking things that was found out was the seizure of 2.1 kg of heroin, a drug that has long been a major cause of addiction in Punjab. Authorities also found more than 93,500 pharmaceutical shots. Addicts often use these drugs as cheap, unsafe substitutes.
Police said that drug misuse has become more common, and people are getting shots secretly from medical supply chains. The goal of the crackdown is to break this connection by going after both buyers and suppliers.
CM Mann: “Drugs Are a Threat to Our National Security”
Mann said again that the drug problem is not just a matter of law and order; it is also a matter of national security, especially in light of Punjab’s difficult border landscape. He praised the work together of the state police, intelligence services, and local government in keeping an eye on things and making sure operations were quick.
He also stressed rehabilitative measures, saying that police must work with de-addiction efforts, awareness campaigns, and job-based rehabilitation for at-risk young people.
Emphasis on Community Participation
The Chief Minister told people to come forward with information and help the police find suspicious actions in their areas. He said the government would keep building up police infrastructure with neighbourhood policing, better forensic tools, and better surveillance tools.
Officials also said that operations like this one would not stop, and that new trafficking trends and digital methods used by drug networks would be watched by special teams.
