— OVER 23K DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD; 344KG OPIUM, ₹12CR DRUG MONEY ALSO SEIZED
— ON DAY 148, 99 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 13KG HEROIN, ₹8.3L DRUG MONEY
CHANDIGARH, July 27:
In a significant stride under the ongoing anti-drugs campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police has recovered 1,002 kilograms of heroin in less than five months. Since the launch of the campaign on March 1, 2025, Punjab Police has registered 14,906 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 23,647 drug smugglers, reaffirming its commitment to a drug-free Punjab.
Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug free state. Since the launch of the Yudh Nashian Virudh campaign, Punjab Police under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav has been conducting different operations including cordon and search operations, night domination and raids at drug hotspots acros the state.
Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who has been personally overseeing the operations, revealed that apart from the 1,002 kg haul of heroin, police have also seized 344 kg opium, 182 quintals poppy husk, 14 kg charas, 365 kg ganja, 6 kg ICE, 30.9 lakh intoxicant pills/tablets, and ₹12.03 crore drug money.
“The recovery of 1002 kg heroin in less than five months is a testament to Punjab Police’s unwavering resolve to eradicate drugs from the state,” said the Special DGP.
Sharing details of outcome of the 148th day, the Special DGP said that Police teams conducted raids at 425 locations on Sunday leading to the arrest of 99 drug smugglers after registration of 72 first information reports (FIRs) across the state.
The raids have resulted in recovery of 12.9 kg heroin, 701 grams opium, 70,720 intoxicant tablets/pills/injections and Rs 8.38 lakh drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.
Over 180 Police teams, comprising over 1300 police personnel, under the supervision of 86 gazetted officers have conducted raids across the state. Police teams have also checked as many as 443 suspicious persons during the day-long operation.
The Special DGP said that with the state government has enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, Deaddiction and Prevention (EDP)— to eradicate drugs from the state, the Punjab Police as part of ‘De-addiction’ has convinced 78 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
