Yudh Nasheyan Virudh

Punjab Police crack down on gang networks; 240 arrested in statewide raids

Punjab Police crack down on gang networks; 240 arrested in statewide raids

Gurpreet Singh :- In a major statewide operation, the Punjab Police intensified its crackdown on organised crime under the ongoing ‘Campaign Against Gangsters’, conducting raids at 486 identified locations on the 97th day of the drive. The coordinated action targeted suspected hideouts and associates of gangsters across the state, aiming to dismantle their operational networks. Weapons seized, total arrests cross 24,500During the operation, police teams arrested 240 individuals and recovered six weapons. Officials said the cumulative number of arrests since the launch of the campaign has now reached 24,520, reflecting sustained efforts to curb criminal activities. Preventive action and interrogation…
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Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers massive surge in narcotics seizures and convictions

Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ delivers massive surge in narcotics seizures and convictions

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ has intensified into a sustained, high-impact crackdown under the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Government, with fresh data pointing to a sharp rise in enforcement, deeper network disruption, and significantly improved conviction outcomes driven by the flagship campaign Yudh Nasheyan Virudh. The data shows that 73,541 NDPS cases have been registered between 2022 and 2026 (till date), marking an increase of over 40 percent compared to 52,255 cases during 2017–21. Arrests have also seen a steep rise, reaching 98,596 in the current period, up nearly 45 percent from 68,064 earlier, indicating sustained, large-scale action against…
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Over 60,000 drug traffickers arrested as ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign breaks backbone of mafia

Over 60,000 drug traffickers arrested as ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign breaks backbone of mafia

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab State Media In-charge and Yudh Nashean Virudh Chief Spokesperson Baltej Pannu said that encouraging results are emerging from the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. He said that the kind of success being achieved with the active support of the people of Punjab has proven that the state is rapidly moving towards becoming completely drug-free. This coordination between the government and the public has broken the backbone of drug traffickers. Sharing the data of the ongoing Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign, Baltej Pannu stated, "Punjab Police has…
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CM Bhagwant Mann announces Rs 57.80 crore road overhaul for Attari

CM Bhagwant Mann announces Rs 57.80 crore road overhaul for Attari

Attari (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday launched a sweeping development push in Amritsar’s Attari constituency, announcing ₹57.80 crore for the overhaul of 121 roads spanning 137 km, while asserting that areas long neglected despite their strategic location along the Pakistan border will now see focused investment, improved connectivity, and renewed economic activity. Positioning the initiative alongside broader governance and border reforms, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Punjab Government is simultaneously working to unlock lakhs of acres through border fencing realignment, eliminate the drug menace from its roots, and steer Punjab toward a decisive development…
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CM Mann Defends Land Pooling Scheme, Announces Major Grants and Development Initiatives

CM Mann Defends Land Pooling Scheme, Announces Major Grants and Development Initiatives

Dhuri (Sangrur), July 21: Terming the new and progressive land pooling scheme as pro-farmer and development oriented, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday urged the people of the state to not get swayed away with the misleading propaganda of the opposition on this ambitious scheme. Addressing the gathering after disbursing the grants worth Rs 31.30 crore to 70 villages of Dhuri assembly segment for development works, the Chief Minister slammed the opposition for hoodwinking the facts to misinform the people about this scheme just for vested political interests. He categorically said that there will be no forcible…
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Day 133 of Yudh Nashian Virudh: 120 drug smugglers held with 707 grams of heroin.

Day 133 of Yudh Nashian Virudh: 120 drug smugglers held with 707 grams of heroin.

As part of ‘de-addiction’, Punjab Police convince 76 persons to undergo de-addiction treatment.CHANDIGARH, July 12: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state completed 133 days, Punjab Police on Saturday arrested 120 drug smugglers and recovered 707 grams heroin and Rs 16,300 drug money  from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 21,660 in just 133 days. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav simultaneously in all 28…
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Mann and Kejriwal Call for Unified Public Movement to Eradicate Drugs from Punjab

Mann and Kejriwal Call for Unified Public Movement to Eradicate Drugs from Punjab

Jalalpur (Hoshiarpur), May 17, 2025 — In a powerful joint address, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal urged the people of Punjab to come together beyond political lines in a resolute fight against the state’s drug menace. The appeal came during a public oath-taking ceremony at Jalalpur in Hoshiarpur, as part of the ongoing anti-drug initiative ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’.Chief Minister Mann minced no words in blaming previous governments for allowing the drug crisis to fester in Punjab. “The drug problem is not just a social issue, it is a dark legacy…
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CM Bhagwant Mann Urges Punjabis to Unite Beyond Politics in Fight Against Drugs

CM Bhagwant Mann Urges Punjabis to Unite Beyond Politics in Fight Against Drugs

Narangwal (Ludhiana), May 17, 2025 — Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann made a passionate appeal to the people of Punjab on Saturday to rise above political affiliations and join hands with the state government in its war against drugs, titled ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’.Speaking at a public event where he administered an anti-drug oath to the gathering, CM Mann emphasized that the fight against drugs must become a people’s movement. “This is not about politics. This is about saving our future generations,” he said, calling it a moral duty for all citizens.He reaffirmed that the bulldozer drive against drug smugglers—in…
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