Over 500 police teams conducted CASO at 512 identified drug hotspots in Punjab : SPL DGP
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 7-
Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted a massive state-level CASO code-named ‘EAGLE-V’, carried out at identified drug Hotspots— the points of sale of drugs and psychotropic substances— across the state. The operation was conducted under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav from 10am to 2pm simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state and Range Officers and CPs/SSPs were directed to personally supervise the operation.
Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla,said that over 518 Police teams, comprising over 4,000 police personnel, have cordoned off as many as 512 drug hotspots. As many as 419 Strong Nakas were also laid at and around all the drug hotspots.
During the operation, Spl DGP Arpit Shukla said that the Police teams have registered 61 first information reports (FIRs) after arresting 82 persons. Police teams have also checked 3,741 suspicious persons and verified their credentials, besides arresting four proclaimed offenders.
The massive operation resulted in recovery of 270 grams Heroin, 15,210 drug money, 74kg poppy husk, 2kg ganja, 1868 intoxicant tablets and a huge quantity of illicit and licit liquor and lahan, he added.