Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 324th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 262 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 80 drug smugglers after registration of 57 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 45,331 in 324 days.
The raids have resulted in recovery of 7 kg heroin, 828 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 5420 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.
Over 100 Police teams, comprising over 800 police personnel, under the supervision of 59 gazetted officers have conducted 262 raids across the state. Police teams have also checked as many as 270 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 19 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.