Punjab Govt Intensifies Crackdown on Drug Peddlers, Demolishes Illegal Properties acquired from drug money
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 6-
Giving final blow to the drug traffickers under Yudh Nashian Virudh Campain, the Punjab govt today demolished several illegal properties across the state, reaffirming its commitment to making Punjab a drug-free state.
In such a major operation today, the Amritsar Corporation, with the support of the Punjab Police, demolished two-storied houses and shops constructed by drug traffickers using JCB machines. Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar oversaw the operation, sending a strong message against drug trafficking. The demolished properties belonged to two notorious drug traffickers, Gurmeet Singh and Sandeep Singh alias Sonu. Three cases have been registered against Gurmeet Singh, with 325 grams of smack and 350 grams of heroin recovered. Sandeep Singh has four cases registered against him, including three at Sarai Amanat Khan and cases of Anti-Narcotics Force Mohali.
In a separate operation, continuing its crackdown on illegal properties owned by drug peddlers, the Khanna Police,
in collaboration with Municipal Council authorities, demolished six structures in the local meat market.