PHAGWARA: CASO Operation by Jalandhar Range Police headed by DIG Harmanbir Singh Gill to Dismantle Drug Networks conducted a focused Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) targeting drug hotspots across the districts of Range.
Talking to this correspondent at Phagwara on Friday afternoon DIG Gill told that the primary objective of this operation was to disrupt and dismantle networks engaged in the illicit sale of drugs and psychotropic substances within our community as such activities pose a grave threat to public health and safety, and our efforts aim to eliminate these threats decisively.
He told that he himself interacted with the people at several places and citizens reported that drugs were being sold openly during the day.
DIG Jalandhar Range Gill ordered SSPs to initiate routine patrolling in the affected areas to curb this illegal activity and ensure the safety and security of the community.
He emphasized the importance of such operations to ensuring a drug-free environment for all residents of Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Jalandhar Rural district and other districts of Range and also warns drug smugglers that Strict and immediate action will be taken against anyone involved in drug trafficking within our jurisdiction. Authorities are on high alert, and offenders will face maximum penalties under the law.