Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/ Kotkapura, March 15:
The Punjab govt’s campaign "War Against Drugs" is being carried out on a large scale against drug peddlers and the drug trade. The govt, with public support, has pledged to continue this battle until drugs are eradicated.
As part of this campaign, Faridkot Police and the district administration took significant action in Kotkapura. With the involvement of the police, the SDM of Kotkapura, and municipal authorities, illegal properties and encroachments belonging to drug traffickers were demolished.
SSP Dr. Pragya Jain provided details about the individuals targeted in this operation. Many of them were notorious drug traffickers with a criminal history. These are Alla Rakha, Lajja, Nisha Rani and Sona Devi all R/o Indira Colony, Tibba Basti, Kotkapura.
SSP emphasized that the Punjab government is aggressively cracking down on drug traffickers. Under DGP Gaurav Yadav’s directions, Faridkot Police has intensified its actions, resulting in: 189 drug traffickers arrested in the past two weeks, including 21 major smugglers. Property worth 4.33 crores seized in just the past seven months.