Chandigarh, June 17 -- As part of the ongoing "Yudh Nashian Virudh" initiative to combat the drug menace in Punjab, the state police on Monday arrested 102 drug smugglers and recovered 688 grams of heroin, 105 kg of poppy husk, 2,164 intoxicant pills, and Rs.26,910 in drug money from their possession.

Monday's operation marked 107th day of the anti-drug drive, during which a total of 17,749 drug smugglers have been arrested.

The statewide crackdown, conducted under the supervision of director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, involved over 200 police teams and 1,400 police personnel. Police raided 479 locations and checked 504 suspicious individuals, leading to registration of 76 FIRs. The operation is being carried out in all 28 po...