Punjab drug arrests Archives

10 Jul

Punjab Police Arrest 129 Drug Smugglers in One Day, Crosses 21,000 Arrests in 131-Day Anti-Drug Operation

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Chandigarh, July 10, 2025: As Punjab’s intensive crackdown on drugs entered its 131st day, the state police arrested 129 drug smugglers in a single day under the ongoing campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh,” launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.The operation, aimed at rooting out the drug menace from Punjab, was conducted simultaneously across all 28 police districts. Law enforcement officials recovered 4.2 kilograms of heroin, 509 grams of opium, and ₹23,370 in drug money. With these latest arrests, the total number of drug smugglers apprehended has reached 21,356 since the campaign began.The statewide crackdown was carried out…

25 Jun

Day 116 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’: 153 Smugglers Nabbed, Drugs Seized Across Punjab

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Chandigarh, June 25, 2025 — Punjab Police continues its aggressive crackdown under the ongoing anti-drug mission ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ as 153 drug smugglers were arrested on the 116th day of operations. The massive state-wide action led to the recovery of 1.8 kg of heroin, 2.4 kg of opium, and ₹28,890 in drug money.The arrests, carried out under the supervision of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, took place simultaneously across all 28 police districts. With this latest action, the total number of arrests under the campaign has risen to 19,185 in just 116 days.Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has…

24 Jun

Punjab Police Arrest 140 Drug Smugglers, Seize 3 Kg Heroin on Day 115 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’

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Chandigarh, June 24, 2025 — The Punjab Police continued its relentless crackdown on the drug trade under the anti-narcotics campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh,” arresting 140 drug smugglers and seizing 3 kilograms of heroin along with ₹60,500 in drug money on the 115th day of the drive.According to officials, this brings the total number of drug-related arrests to a staggering 19,007 since the operation began marking a significant milestone in Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ongoing war against drugs. The state-wide raids were conducted simultaneously across all 28 police districts under the supervision of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.Special…

08 Jun

Day 99 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’: 144 Drug Smugglers Arrested, 6.7 kg Heroin and 440 kg Poppy Husk Seized Across Punjab

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Chandigarh, June 8, 2025: On the 99th day of its aggressive anti-drug campaign Yudh Nashian Virudh, Punjab Police arrested 144 drug smugglers and seized 6.7 kilograms of heroin and 440 kilograms of poppy husk in a massive statewide crackdown. This takes the total number of drug-related arrests to 16,492 since the campaign was launched under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.The intensive operation was carried out across all 28 police districts on the directions of Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. Over 200 police teams comprising 1,400 personnel conducted raids at 479 locations, registering 107 FIRs…

02 Jun

Over 15,000 Arrested in 93 Days: Punjab Police Tightens Grip on Drug Smugglers

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Chandigarh, June 2, 2025 — Continuing its relentless crackdown on drug trafficking under the “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, the Punjab Police on Monday arrested 98 drug smugglers across the state. The coordinated operation led to the recovery of 1.5 kilograms of heroin, 2,508 intoxicant pills, and ₹3,900 in drug money.With these arrests, the total number of drug smugglers apprehended since the campaign’s launch 93 days ago has reached 15,117.The state-wide operation was conducted across all 28 police districts under the direction of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav. Over 200 police teams comprising more than 1,400 personnel, supervised by…