Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Punjab Police Arrests 57 Drug Smugglers in Statewide Raids
The Punjab Police are continuing their fight against drugs.
On Sunday, they raided almost 300 places in the state.
They caught 57 people involved in drug smuggling and filed 42 reports.
Police found heroin, pills, and some money during the raids.
This is part of a plan by the Chief Minister to stop drugs.
The police have been working on this for 169 days, and over 26,000 people have been arrested.
The government is making Punjab a drug-free state.
Punjab Police conducted raids at 286 locations across the state on Sunday.
The raids led to the arrest of 57 drug smugglers and registration of 42 FIRs.
Police seized 461 grams of heroin, 415 intoxicant tablets/capsules, and Rs 31,550.
The operation was part of the ongoing 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign.
The total number of arrested smugglers during the campaign has reached 26,023.
- Who
- Punjab Police, under the direction of the Director General of Police and Chief Minister.
- What
- Punjab Police conducted raids, leading to arrests and drug seizures.
- When
- Sunday, as part of an ongoing anti-drug campaign.
- Where
- Across 28 police districts in Punjab, India.
- Why
- To eradicate the drug menace from the state.
- Raids Conducted
- 286 locations
- Arrests
- 57 drug smugglers
- FIRs Registered
- 42
- Heroin Seized
- 461 grams
- Intoxicants Seized
- 415 tablets/capsules
- Cash Seized
- Rs 31,550
- Total Arrests in Campaign
- 26,023
- Police Teams Involved
- Over 120
