Punjab Newslnie, Chandigarh, March 20-
AAP Punjab leader and Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sondh highlighted the success of Punjab Government's anti-drug campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' and shared details of police action till March 19 with the media.
On Thursday, Minister Tarunpreet Sondh addressed a press conference related to this campaign at the party office in Chandigarh. He said that the results of the 'War Against Drugs' campaign have been extremely encouraging, and it has shown positive outcomes across Punjab. People are also appreciating this initiative of the Punjab Government.
He stated that the Punjab Police is conducting this campaign very successfully. So far, 114 kg heroin, over 62 kg opium, and more than ₹68 lakh in cash have been seized. Under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), 1,895 FIRs have been registered, and 3,217 drug traffickers have been arrested.
In addition, approximately 7.5 lakh intoxicating tablets, 1,213 kg of poppy husk, 28 kg of cannabis, 4.5 kg of charas, 1.25 kg of ice, nearly 500 bottles of illicit liquor, 7 kg of intoxicating powder, and 301 injections have also been seized by the police. Furthermore, properties of 38 individuals involved in drug trafficking have been demolished.