Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Punjab Police Intensify Security, Anti-Drug Operations Before Independence Day
To make sure everyone is safe during Independence Day, the Punjab police are working hard.
They are patrolling the streets and searching places where people gather.
They are being polite while checking people.
The police are also continuing their fight against drugs, arresting people and finding illegal substances.
Additionally, they are helping people who have drug problems to get better.
Punjab Police have heightened security measures statewide for Independence Day celebrations.
Flag marches and cordon and search operations (CASOs) were conducted in sensitive areas.
Police teams are instructed to be polite during frisking.
Anti-drug operations continued for 165th day, resulting in arrests and drug seizures.
61 individuals were convinced to undergo treatment for drug addiction as part of the de-addiction initiative.
- Who
- Punjab Police, under directives from the DGP and CM
- What
- Punjab Police intensified security and anti-drug operations.
- When
- Ahead of Independence Day, on Wednesday
- Where
- Across Punjab, at various locations
- Why
- To ensure peaceful Independence Day celebrations and combat drug-related issues.
- DGP
- Gaurav Yadav
- Special DGP (Law and Order)
- Arpit Shukla
- Police Teams Deployed
- Approximately 250
- Personnel Involved
- Over 1,500
- Drug Smugglers Arrested (165 days)
- 25,719
- Heroin Recovered
- 2.4 kg
- Drug Money Recovered
- ₹42,800
