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\u2019YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH\u2019: PUNJAB POLICE RAIDS 272 DRUG HOTSPOTS IN STATEWIDE CASO; 196 HELD WITH 2.4KG HEROIN, 2KG OPIUM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014\u00a0 PUNJAB POLICE ARRESTS 26085 DRUG SMUGGLERS AFTER REGISTRATION OF 16705 FIRs IN 170 DAYS; RECOVERS 1076KG HEROIN, 372KG OPIUM AND \u20b912.38-CR DRUG MONEY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2014 OVER 5000 FIRs REGISTERED FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC ON SAFE PUNJAB ANTI-DRUG CHATBOT: SPL DGP ARPIT SHUKLA<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHANDIGARH, August 18:<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In a relentless pursuit to eradicate the drug menace from Punjab as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police on Monday conducted a statewide Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at identified drug Hotspots\u2014 the points of sale of drugs and psychotropic substances\u2014 across the state as part of the Yudh Nashian Virudh, marking the 170th day of the intensified anti-drug campaign.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The CASO was conducted simultaneously in all 28 Police districts of the state on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 During the daylong operation, police teams have conducted raids at 272 drug hotspots across the state leading to arrest of 196 persons after registration of 164\u00a0 first information reports (FIRs). Police teams have also recovered 2.4 kg heroin, 2 kg opium, 30 kg Ganja, 13,451 intoxicant tablets\/capsules and Rs 15,020 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug free state. The Punjab government has also constituted a 5-member Cabinet Sub Committee led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema to monitor the war against drugs.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla, who was personally overseeing the operation, said that the \u2018Yudh Nashian Virudh\u2019 campaign launched on March 1, 2025, has resulted in arrest of 26085 drug smugglers after registration of 16705 first information reports (FIRs) across the state and led to recovery of 1076 kg heroin, 372 kg opium, 217 quintals poppy husk, 415 kg ganja, 32.53 lakh intoxicant tablets\/capsules, 6 kg ICE and Rs 12.38 crores drug money from the possession of drug smugglers.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He informed that the \u2018Safe Punjab\u2019 Anti-Drug WhatsApp Chatbot\u2014 97791-00200\u2014 launched by the Punjab Police has received an overwhelming response with over 5000 first information reports (FIRs) registered following the tips from general public.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Special DGP exhorted more people to make maximum use of Safe Punjab helpline, which allows to citizens to report drug related activities anonymously.<\/p>\n

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