Chandigarh, November 1, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Police have arrested 90,091 alleged drug smugglers and registered 69,101 FIRs during the first 20 months of the state government’s ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, with heroin recoveries reaching 4,464 kg since the drive began on March 1, 2025.
The campaign, launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has involved daily enforcement operations across all 28 police districts, Punjab Police said on Sunday.
Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Praveen Kumar Sinha said that, apart from heroin, police teams had seized 10.7 quintals of opium, 515 quintals of poppy husk, 136 kg of charas, 1,860 kg of ganja and 84 kg of ICE.
The seizures also included 67.24 lakh intoxicant pills and tablets, along with drug money amounting to Rs 23 crore, he said.
The police said the operations were being conducted under the supervision of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav as part of the state’s continuing crackdown on drug trafficking.
Meanwhile, the ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign continued on its 285th day, with police arresting 168 people following 479 raids. Eleven weapons were recovered during the operation, while preventive action was initiated against 163 people. Eight proclaimed offenders were also arrested.
Punjab Police urged people to share information about wanted criminals, gangsters and other criminal activities through the Anti-Gangster Helpline, 93946-93946. The helpline allows citizens to provide information anonymously.
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