Drugs will be eradicated from Punjab forever: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal warned on Sunday that those who sell drugs will not be spared and asserted that drugs will be eradicated from Punjab forever.

पंजाब में नशे के ख़िलाफ़ हमारी सरकार ने महायुद्ध छेड़ दिया है। नशे ने हमारे युवाओं और बच्चों को बड़ी संख्या में बर्बाद कर दिया। नशा बेचने वालों को बख्शा नहीं जाएगा। पंजाब से नशे को हमेशा के लिए खत्म किया जाएगा।

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 2, 2025

"Our government has launched a great war against drugs in Punjab. Drugs have ruined a large number of our youth and children. Those who sell drugs will not be spared. Drugs will be eradicated from Punjab forever," Kejriwal said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, continuing their crackdown against drug-related activities, the Punjab Police, with the help of the administration, demolished the two illegal properties of alleged drug peddlers at Khanpur village in Phillaur Tehsil of Jalandhar district.
Phillaur Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sarwan Singh said that drug peddlers had encroached upon land in two villages of the district. He added that the house of Jasvir Sheera, a notorious drug smuggler at Khanpur village, was demolished, and a similar action was taken against a woman drug supplier's property constructed illegally in another village.
"Drug suppliers have encroached in two villages. A drug supplier identified as Jasvir Sheera had built a house here; it has been demolished. In another village, a woman drug peddler had built a house, and we are demolishing that as well. This is a clear message from the police. If anybody has built any properties or anything with drug money or illegal money, we will take action," DSP Singh told ANI.
Earlier, on February 24, Punjab Police and the administration demolished an illegal construction linked to notorious drug smuggler Sonu of Talwandi village.
According to Aam Aadmi Party, the drug mafia 'Sonu' was involved in drug-related activities for the past three years and has multiple criminal cases against him.
A total of six FIRs were filed against him in this connection. Authorities have pledged to continue their efforts in dismantling drug operations and ensuring the safety and security of the community, the party's PRO stated.
Meanwhile, in a statement, the Punjab government announced an intensive crackdown against drug abuse in the state, directing law enforcement agencies to initiate large-scale operations.
The district administrations have been instructed to ensure the availability of adequate rehabilitation and de-addiction facilities.
"The Punjab Government has decided to launch a massive war against drugs in the coming weeks through Law Enforcement Agencies. This could cause distress among habitual users of drugs. To slowly wean them away from drugs, all DCs are hereby directed to ensure an adequate number of rehab and Drug De-addiction centres equipped with the necessary equipment and medicines, including Buprenorphine medicine, testing kits, required staff, etc.
A senior IAS officer was also asked to inspect all centres to review the preparation. (ANI)