AS PART OF ‘DE-ADDICTION’, PUNJAB POLICE CONVINCE 25 PERSONS TO UNDERGO DE-ADDICTION TREATMENT

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Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 273rd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 334 locations on Saturday leading to the arrest of 67 drug smugglers after registration of 52 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 38,509 in 273 days. 

The raids have resulted in recovery of 237 grams heroin, 100 grams opium, 481 intoxicant pills and Rs 1960 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers. 

Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug free state. The Punjab government has also constituted a 5-member Cabinet Sub Committee led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema to monitor the war against drugs. 

Over 100 Police teams, comprising over 800 police personnel, under the supervision of 63 gazetted officers have conducted 334 raids across the state. Police teams have also checked as many as 358 suspicious persons during the day-long operation. 

The state government has enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, Deaddiction and Prevention (EDP)— to eradicate drugs from the state, the Punjab Police as part of 'De-addiction’ has convinced 25 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.