Yudh Nashian Virudh Archives

09 Oct

Bhagwant Mann Government’s Continued ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’: Mega Youth Run to Be Held in Amritsar on October 11

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Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): As part of the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ being run by the Punjab Government to keep the state’s youth away from drugs and promote sports culture, a mega ‘Youth Run’ is being organised in Amritsar on October 11. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal appealed to the people of Punjab, especially the youth, to participate in this run in large numbers. Addressing a press conference on Friday along with AAP leader Gurpartap Singh Sandhu, MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said that the government had launched the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign to make Punjab…

19 Jul

Punjab Police Attaches Rs 319 Crore Drug Assets and Arrests Over 68,850 Traffickers in 500 Days of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police’s three-pronged strategy of strict enforcement, community participation and preventive education has emerged as the hallmark of its flagship anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh. Over the 500 days since its launch, the campaign has dealt significant blows to the narcotics trade while mobilising communities to play an active role in the fight against drugs. On completion of 500 days of Yudh Nashian Virudh, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said the period has witnessed one of the most intensive crackdowns on drug traffickers in the state’s history through sustained enforcement, intelligence-led operations and community…

11 Dec

Punjab Police Arrest 85 Drug Smugglers, Recover Heroin on Day 285 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ Campaign

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Chandigarh, December 11, 2025: Punjab’s crackdown on drugs continued on the 285th consecutive day as police arrested 85 drug smugglers during statewide raids under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh. Officials said 74 FIRs were registered after raids at 338 locations across Punjab. With the latest action, the total number of arrested drug smugglers has risen to 40,109 in 285 days.Police recovered 2 kg of heroin, 335 intoxicant pills and ₹800 in drug proceeds during the day-long operation. Over 120 police teams, consisting of more than 1,000 personnel and supervised by 75 gazetted officers, were…

16 Nov

Punjab Police Arrest 72 More as Statewide Anti-Drug Raids Continue for 260th Day

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Chandigarh, November 16, 2025: Punjab’s crackdown on narcotics continued for the 260th straight day on Sunday, with police teams conducting coordinated raids at 298 locations across the state. The latest operation led to the arrest of 72 drug smugglers and the registration of 46 FIRs, taking the total number of arrests under the ongoing campaign to 36,855.Police officials reported the recovery of 3.1 kg of heroin, 1.5 kg of opium, 215 intoxicant tablets, and ₹1.5 lakh in suspected drug money during the day-long operation.Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, who launched the state’s intensive anti-drug mission “Yudh Nashian Virudh,” has repeatedly…

09 Oct

Punjab Police Arrest 77 Drug Smugglers in 290 Raids on 222nd Day of Statewide Anti-Drug Campaign

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Chandigarh, October 9, 2025: Continuing the intensive crackdown against narcotics under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s “Yudh Nashian Virudh” initiative, Punjab Police carried out raids at 290 locations on Thursday, resulting in the arrest of 77 drug traffickers and registration of 59 FIRs across the state. This brings the total number of smugglers apprehended in 222 days to 32,432.The operations led to the recovery of 17.7 kg of heroin, 501 grams of opium, 26,983 intoxicant tablets and capsules, and Rs 15.09 lakh in cash linked to drug trade.Chief Minister Mann has directed the state’s Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners, and…

21 Sep

Punjab Police Arrest 89 in Statewide Crackdown, Drug War Marks 204th Day

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Chandigarh, September 21, 2025 — Punjab’s war against drugs, spearheaded by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann under the “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, entered its 204th consecutive day on Sunday. Police across the state carried out raids at 374 locations, resulting in the arrest of 89 drug smugglers and the registration of 78 FIRs. With the latest action, the total number of smugglers arrested has climbed to 30,440 since the campaign began.During the raids, the police seized 4.5 kg of heroin, 2.3 kg of ganja, 1,524 intoxicant tablets and capsules, and ₹59,810 in drug money. Officials said the operations are part…

12 Sep

Punjab Police Arrest 95 Smugglers in Statewide Crackdown on Drugs

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Chandigarh, September 12, 2025: Punjab Police intensified its fight against narcotics under the state’s anti-drug campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh”, now running for 195 consecutive days. On Friday, coordinated raids were carried out at 404 locations across the state, leading to the arrest of 95 drug smugglers and the registration of 79 FIRs. With this action, the total number of smugglers arrested since the campaign began has reached 29,288.Police teams seized 5.4 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 1,657 intoxicant tablets and capsules, and ₹5,160 in drug money from those arrested.Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has instructed top officials, including…

18 Aug

Punjab Police Launch Statewide Crackdown on Drug Hotspots Under Anti-Drug Campaign

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Chandigarh, August 18, 2025: Punjab Police stepped up its fight against drugs with a massive statewide Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at identified hotspots on Monday. The coordinated drive, part of the government’s ongoing Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign, marked the 170th consecutive day of action under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.Acting on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, the operation was conducted across all 28 police districts simultaneously. Police teams raided 272 hotspots during the daylong exercise, leading to the arrest of 196 individuals and the registration of 164 FIRs. The seizures included…

16 Aug

Punjab Police Arrest 38 Smugglers in Statewide Anti-Drug Drive

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Chandigarh – Punjab Police intensified its anti-drug campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh” with coordinated raids across the state on Saturday. The crackdown covered 301 locations, resulting in the arrest of 38 drug smugglers and the registration of 28 FIRs. With the latest action, the tally of arrests since the launch of the drive has reached 25,909 in 168 days.The operation led to the recovery of 620 grams of heroin and 1,612 intoxicant tablets and capsules. Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, oversaw the raids conducted across all 28 police districts.Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has consistently underlined the government’s…

03 Aug

Punjab Police Arrests 116 Drug Smugglers in Massive Statewide Crackdown on Day 155 of Anti-Drug Campaign

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National Times Bureau, Aug 3: In a sweeping statewide operation on Sunday, Punjab Police arrested 116 drug smugglers and registered 75 FIRs during raids conducted at 399 locations across the state. This action marked the 155th consecutive day of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh, aimed at eliminating drug abuse and trafficking from Punjab.The raids, carried out under the direct supervision of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, led to significant seizures including 1.7 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 298 kg of poppy husk, over 37,000 intoxicant tablets and capsules, and ₹11.88 lakh in…