Chandigarh, July 6 -- In a continued push against the drug menace under the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign, Punjab Police today arrested 143 drug smugglers and seized 3.5 kg heroin, 1.5 kg opium, and Rs 54,750 in drug money.
With this, the total number of drug smugglers arrested has reached 20,784 in just 127 days.
The operation was carried out on the instructions of Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, simultaneously across all 28 police districts in the state.
Notably, Chief Minister Mann has directed Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners, and Senior Superintendents of Police to make Punjab a drug-free state.
The Punjab government has also constituted a five-member Cabinet Sub-Committee, led by Finance Minis...