India, Aug. 19 -- Punjab Police on Monday conducted a statewide cordon and search operation (CASO) at identified drug hotspots- the points of sale of drugs and psychotropic substances- across the state as part of the "Yudh Nashian Virudh", marking the 170th day of the intensified anti-drug campaign.

The CASO was conducted simultaneously in all 28 police districts of the state on the directions of director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav.

During the daylong operation, police teams conducted raids at 272 drug hotspots across the state leading to the arrest of 196 persons after registration of 164 first information reports (FIRs). Police teams have also recovered 2.4 kg heroin, 2 kg opium, 30 kg ganja, 13,451 intoxicating tablets/caps...