Punjab Newsline | Jalandhar

Under Punjab Police’s ongoing War Against Drugs and Strike on Gangsters campaigns, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has achieved a major breakthrough in its crackdown on drug trafficking and organised crime.

According to police officials, during the last seven months (January 2026 onwards), the Commissionerate Police registered 1,201 cases under the NDPS Act and arrested 1,440 drug smugglers.

In a parallel drive against organised crime and anti-social elements, police also recovered 51 illegal pistols and 133 live cartridges. Officials said the intelligence-based and technology-driven strategy has significantly weakened criminal networks both financially and logistically.

The police stated that it has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy towards crime, focusing not only on arresting offenders but also on dismantling the entire criminal ecosystem, including financial sources, weapon supply chains, logistics networks, and recruitment channels used by gangsters and drug traffickers.

Massive Drug Seizures

During the anti-drug operations, police seized:

  • 16.810 kg heroin

  • 119 grams methamphetamine

  • 9.274 kg opium

  • 24.624 kg cannabis (ganja)

  • 33.750 kg poppy husk (bhukki)

  • 20 grams cocaine

  • 15.200 kg charas

  • 3,130 intoxicating tablets/capsules

In addition, ₹11,17,900 in drug money and several vehicles used for trafficking were confiscated.

Intensive Security and Checking Operations

To dismantle gangster networks, the Commissionerate Police launched extensive checking operations across the city. A total of 209 police personnel, supported by 45 Emergency Response Vehicles and 14 motorcycle patrol units, have been deployed continuously in vulnerable areas.

Permanent checkpoints have also been established at major entry and exit routes of the city to curb the movement of criminals and smugglers.

DGP Gaurav Yadav’s Statement

Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said that Punjab Police is now focusing on eliminating entire criminal networks rather than merely reacting after crimes occur.

He added that intelligence-based operations are steadily shrinking the operational space available to criminals, and the sustained crackdown will continue with the objective of making Punjab safer and drug-free.