Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 226th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 364 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 79 drug smugglers after registration of 63 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,867 in 226 days.
The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.9 kg heroin, 2.6 kg opium, 674 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 7850 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.
Over 120 Police teams, comprising over 1000 police personnel, under the supervision of 66 gazetted officers have conducted 364 raids across the state. Police teams have also checked as many as 391 suspicious persons during the day-long operation.
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 21 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.