War Against Drugs Archives

18 May

OPS SEAL-XIII: Punjab Seals 92 Borders, Arrests 136 Smugglers with Heroin and Cash as Yudh Nashian Virudh Intensifies

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CHANDIGARH, May 18: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 78th day, Punjab Police on Sunday carried out a special operation ‘OPS Seal-XIII’ aimed at checking all the vehicles entering or exiting the border state of Punjab to keep tab at drug trafficking and liquor smuggling. During the operation, conducted in all the districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, all the SSPs of Border districts were directed to organise joint Naka operations at…

29 Mar

Punjab’s ‘War Against Drugs’ Leads to Major Seizures and Arrests

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Chandigarh, March 29, 2025 – Punjab’s ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking has led to significant arrests and seizures under the ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar announced on Saturday.Addressing a press conference at the Chandigarh Party Office, Bhullar revealed that from March 1 to March 28, Punjab Police confiscated 153 kg of heroin, over 87 kg of opium, and more than ₹5.83 crore in cash. A total of 2,483 FIRs were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, leading to the arrest of 4,280 drug traffickers.Authorities also seized…

04 Mar

Punjab Government’s ‘War Against Drugs’ Campaign Earns Praise from Harchand Singh Barsat

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Mohali, March 4, 2025 – The Punjab government’s ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign has been lauded as a commendable step by AAP leader and Punjab Mandi Board Chairman Harchand Singh Barsat. He stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the government is committed to eradicating drugs from Punjab and saving the youth from addiction.Barsat emphasized that strict action is being taken against drug traffickers, and the initiative will prove to be a major breakthrough in making Punjab drug-free. He urged social organizations, religious groups, and the general public to actively support the campaign, stressing that public participation…

01 Mar

Punjab’s War on Drugs: Special DGP Leads Statewide Crackdown, ₹600 Cr Drug Smuggler Assets Seized, ₹40 Cr Approved for CCTV in Border Areas

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SAS Nagar, March 1, 2025: In line with the strategy of the Bhagwant Singh Maan Government of Punjab to root out drugs under the 'war against drugs', a special corsin and searching operation was conducted in Balongi area led by Special DGP (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla at Mohali today. He said that a statewide special searching campaign was started today in 228 hot-spot areas falling under the 25 districts and Three Commissionerates of Punjab under 'Cordon and Search Operation' (CASO). He said that the senior police officers of Punjab Police have been sent today to lead and supervise the…

01 Mar

Punjab Police Cracks Down on Drug-Affected Areas in Kapurthala

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Kapurthala, March 1 – Under the Punjab government’s “Yudh Nashe Virudh” (War Against Drugs) campaign, Kapurthala Police carried out large-scale raids in drug-affected areas today. The operation was conducted with heavy police deployment to curb drug-related activities.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Toora stated that the action was initiated under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and DGP Gaurav Yadav. Raids were conducted in Kapurthala and Phagwara, where police questioned suspicious individuals and checked vehicles. Police Raids Across Kapurthala & Phagwara Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Toora stated that the action was initiated under the directives of…

27 Feb

Punjab Police Demolishes Illegal Properties of Drug Peddlers in Patiala and Rupnagar

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Chandigarh, February 27, 2025 – In a major crackdown on the drug mafia, Punjab Police, with the assistance of local authorities, demolished illegal houses of two notorious drug peddlers in Patiala and Rupnagar districts. The action is part of the state government’s ongoing War Against Drugs, initiated under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. Patiala Operation In Patiala, a police team led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr. Nanak Singh took stern action against Rinky, a habitual drug smuggler from Rodi Kut Mohalla. Rinky has been booked in at least 10 FIRs under the NDPS Act between…