Yudh Nashian Virudh Archives

17 Jun

Punjab’s War on Drugs Crosses 108 Days: Nearly 18,000 Smugglers Held, Massive Hauls Continue

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Chandigarh, June 17, 2025 — In a sweeping and relentless crackdown on narcotics, the Punjab Police has marked 108 days of its statewide anti-drug campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh,” launched under the direction of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The campaign continues to intensify, with 128 more drug smugglers arrested in the past 24 hours, pushing the total number of arrests to a staggering 17,897 since the drive began. The latest statewide operation, carried out on the instructions of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, saw synchronized raids across all 28 police districts. Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla…

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…

02 Jun

Property of Drug Smugglers Seized by Mohali Police in Yudh Nashian Virudh

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Chandigarh (National Times): The state-wide campaign "Yudh Nashian Virudh" was launched by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav to eliminate the drug menace from the state, District SAS Nagar Police acting on the directions of Harcharan Singh Bhullar, IPS, DIG Ropar Range, has seized/frozen the property of two drug smugglers of Lalru area in the jurisdiction of police station Lalru Distt SAS Nagar, U/s 68F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 (NDPS) A), as proceeds of drug trafficking, said Sh. Harmandeep Hans, IPS, SSP, SAS Nagar. Divulging the details, the SSP stated that…

30 May

Day 90 of Punjab’s Anti-Drug Campaign: 103 Drug Smugglers Nabbed, 3.8 Kg Heroin Seized

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Chandigarh, May 30, 2025: As Punjab's massive crackdown on narcotics under the campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh” completed its 90th day, the state police arrested 103 drug smugglers and seized 3.8 kilograms of heroin along with ₹2.04 lakh in drug money. The total number of arrests under the drive has now touched 14,504.The statewide operation was carried out on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav across all 28 police districts.Acting on the orders of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to make Punjab a drug-free state, the Punjab Police conducted coordinated raids under a special day-long operation. Over…

28 May

Punjab Police Crack Down on Drug Smugglers: 141 Held, 90 FIRs Registered in Statewide Operation Across 126 Railway Stations

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CHANDIGARH, May 28: 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 88th day, Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted a cordon and search operation (CASO) at 126 Railway Stations across the state. The operation was carried out in all the 28 Police districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav. Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who was personally monitoring this state-level operation, said that all the CPs/SSPs were asked to…

25 May

Yudh Nashian Virudh Day 85: 158 Drug Smugglers Held With 10Kg Heroin, 1.3 Kg Opium, Rs 19,000 Drug Money

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Chandigarh (National Times): With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 85th day, Punjab Police on Sunday arrested 158 drug smugglers and recovered 10.1 kg heroin, 1.3 kg opium and Rs 19040 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 13,449 in just 85 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.Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann…

23 May

On Day 83 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, Punjab Police Nab 161 Smugglers, Seize Heroin and Cash, Convince 80 Addicts to Seek Treatment

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Chandigarh, May 23: With the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state entered 83rd day, Punjab Police on Friday arrested 161 drug smugglers and recovered 6.2 kg heroin and Rs 76270 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 12,958 in just 83 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. Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked…

04 May

‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ Gains Momentum: Punjab Gears Up for Statewide Anti-Drug Drive from May 7

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National Times Bureau, May 4, 2025: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema declared that the state’s fight against drugs under the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign has entered a decisive phase, with widespread public support backing the government's zero-tolerance approach.Speaking alongside Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh at a key meeting with Village and Ward Defense Committees in Patiala on May 4, Cheema emphasized the unified resolve to dismantle drug networks across the state. He credited Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s leadership for reversing the damage caused by previous administrations. “The Akali-BJP sowed the seeds of drugs, Congress watered them, and now we…

15 Mar

Punjab Police Arrest 114 Drug Smugglers in Statewide Crackdown

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Chandigarh, March 15, 2025 – In a major push to eliminate drug trafficking, Punjab Police arrested 114 drug smugglers and registered 72 FIRs during a large-scale raid conducted at 557 locations across the state on Saturday. This marks the 15th consecutive day of the state's anti-drug campaign, "Yudh Nashian Virudh," initiated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The total number of arrests since the campaign began has now reached 1,936. Massive Seizure of Drugs and Cash The operation led to the seizure of 945 grams of heroin, 43 kg of poppy husk, and 3,098 intoxicant tablets, pills, and injections. Authorities…