CHANDIGARH: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 285th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 338 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 85 drug smugglers after registration of 74 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 40, 109 in 285 days.
The raids have resulted in recovery of 2 kg heroin, 335 intoxicant pills and Rs 800 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.
Over 120 Police teams, comprising over 1000 police personnel, under the supervision of 75 gazetted officers have conducted 338 raids across the state. Police teams have also checked as many as 339 suspicious persons during the day-long operation.
The state government has enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, Deaddiction and Prevention (EDP)— to eradicate drugs from the state, the Punjab Police as part of 'De-addiction’ has convinced 38 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.