Chandigarh, Sept. 2 -- Punjab Police's intensive anti-drug campaign, 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', has completed six months with significant breakthroughs in the state's battle against narcotics.

Since March 1, police have registered 17,957 FIRs and arrested 27,796 drug smugglers, leading to the recovery of 1,129 kilograms of heroin along with other contraband.

The drive, launched under the direction of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aims to make Punjab a drug-free state. The campaign is being closely monitored by a five-member Cabinet Sub-Committee, led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, while day-to-day operations are supervised by the Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav.

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