Ludhiana, Oct. 24 -- Punjab police have registered 18 to 20 FIRs while rounding up 50 to 52 suspects so far as part of the state government's ongoing 'War Against Drugs' campaign, an official said on Saturday.

The police carried out action at eight identified hotspots in Ludhiana.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Rupinder Singh said that the operation is being conducted with the support of the Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) and ADG Haryana Commissionerate.

"This is part of the Punjab government's ongoing campaign, 'War Against Drugs'. Under this initiative--with the support of the Punjab DGP and ADG Haryana Commissionerate--we have revisited these eight identified 'hotspots' where enforcement action is currently underway...