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Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, March 21-
Addressing a press conference at the Aam Aadmi Party’s office, Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh outlined the state government’s relentless efforts to combat the drug menace under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. He highlighted the government’s multi-pronged approach, which integrates stringent law enforcement with rehabilitation, healthcare, and community participation to eradicate drugs from Punjab.
Dr. Balbir Singh revealed that since the campaign’s launch, the Punjab Police, in coordination with other departments, has intensified its crackdown on drug traffickers. He shared that over 1,955 FIRs have been registered, leading to the arrest of 3,293 individuals involved in drug-related activities. The government has confiscated substantial quantities of illegal substances, including 116 kilograms of heroin, 1,260 kilograms of poppy husk, and 31 kilograms of ganja, along with seizing drug money and demolishing illegal properties. He further informed that 44 traffickers have been injured in police retaliatory action so far.