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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
War against Drugs: Cops recover over 1000 kg heroin in 5 months
Chandigarh: The Punjab Police have recovered more than 1,000 kg of heroin since the launch of the campaign against drugs – Yudh Nashian Virudh – on March 1, special director general of police (law and order) Arpit Shukla said here on Sunday. Shukla, in a written statement, said: "Punjab Police registered 14,906 FIRs and arrested 23,647 drug smugglers." "Apart from the 1,002-kg heroin haul, police also seized 344 kg opium, 182 quintals of poppy husk, 14 kg charas, 365 kg ganja, 6 kg ICE, 30.9 lakh intoxicant pills/tablets, and Rs 12.03 crore drug money," said the special DGP. "The recovery of 1,002 kg heroin in less than five months is a testament to Punjab Police's unwavering resolve to eradicate drugs from the state," he added. Sharing details of the outcome of the 148th day of the campaign, the special DGP said police teams conducted raids at 425 locations on Sunday, leading to the arrest of 99 drug smugglers after the registration of 72 FIRs across the state. "The raids resulted in the recovery of 12.9 kg heroin, 701 grams opium, 70,720 intoxicant tablets/pills/injections, and Rs 8.38 lakh drug money from the possession of the arrested drug smugglers," he said. As part of the 'de-addiction' programme, Shukla said, the police on Sunday convinced 78 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment. MSID:: 122936451 413 |
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Time of India
86 drug smugglers held in day-long op
Chandigarh: In its ongoing war against drugs, the Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 86 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg of heroin and Rs 45,700 in drug money from their possession. In the last 140 days, police have arrested 22,626 drug smugglers. Arpit Shukla, special DGP (law and order), informed that over 180 police teams, comprising over 1,200 police personnel under the supervision of 81 gazetted officers, conducted raids at 393 locations across the state, leading to the registration of 64 FIRs. Police teams also checked as many as 434 suspicious persons during the day-long operation, he said. Shukla said with the state govt enforcing a three-pronged strategy — enforcement, de-addiction, and prevention — to eradicate drugs from the state, the Punjab Police convinced 53 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation. TNN
Hans India
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Punjab anti-drug campaign: Over 22,000 smugglers held
Chandigarh: Over 22,000 narcotic smugglers have been arrested so far under a state-level campaign against drugs, officials said on Friday. Under the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' (war against drugs) campaign, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 113 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg heroin, 5 kg opium, and 31,237 intoxicant pills from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested in 138 days of the campaign has reached 22,377. Special DGP (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla stated that over 180 police teams, comprising more than 1,300 police personnel, under the supervision of 93 gazetted officers, conducted raids at as many as 433 locations across the state on Thursday. The operation led to the registration of 81 FIRs across the state, Shukla said, adding police teams also checked as many as 483 suspicious persons in the exercise. The state government has also constituted a five-member cabinet subcommittee led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema to monitor the war against drugs.
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Business Standard
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Over 22,000 narcotic smugglers held in Punjab's anti drug campaign
Over 22,000 narcotic smugglers have been arrested so far under a state-level campaign against drugs, officials said on Friday. Under the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' (war against drugs) campaign, Punjab Police on Thursday arrested 113 drug smugglers and recovered 1.5 kg heroin, 5 kg opium, and 31,237 intoxicant pills from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested in 138 days of the campaign has reached 22,377. Special DGP (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla stated that over 180 police teams, comprising more than 1,300 police personnel, under the supervision of 93 gazetted officers, conducted raids at as many as 433 locations across the state on Thursday. The operation led to the registration of 81 FIRs across the state, Shukla said, adding police teams also checked as many as 483 suspicious persons in the exercise. The state government has also constituted a five-member cabinet subcommittee led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema to monitor the war against drugs. The state government has implemented a three-pronged strategy Enforcement, De-addiction, and Prevention (EDP) to eradicate drugs from the state, the DGP added. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Yudh Nashian Virudh: 109 smugglers held, 2.7 kg heroin seized across Punjab on Day 135
As part of the ongoing campaign against drugs 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' launched by the Punjab government that entered 135th day today, the state police on Monday arrested 109 drug smugglers and recovered 2.7 kg heroin, 1.5 kg opium, 42 kg poppy husk and ₹7.18 lakh drug money from their possession. As part of the ongoing campaign against drugs 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' launched by the Punjab government that entered 135th day today, the state police on Monday arrested 109 drug smugglers and recovered 2.7 kg heroin, 1.5 kg opium, 42 kg poppy husk and ₹ 7.18 lakh drug money from their possession. (Representational image) With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached 21,938 in just 135 days. The operation was conducted on the directions of director general of police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state. Divulging details, special DGP (law and order) Arpit Shukla informed that over 180 police teams, comprising over 1,300 police personnel, under the supervision of 88 gazetted officers have conducted raids at 399 locations across the state leading to the registration of 72 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. Police teams have also checked 429 suspicious persons during the day-long operation, he added. He said that with the state government having enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, Deaddiction and Prevention (EDP)— to eradicate drugs, the Punjab Police have convinced 58 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
