Punjab govt transfers three IAS, 9 PCS officers

Chandigarh [India], April 21 (ANI): In a major reshuffle, Punjab government on Monday transferred three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and nine Punjab Civil Services (PCS) officers, as per an official order issued.
"Authorities concerned will make internal arrangements for the disposal of the work of the posts falling vacant as a result of this order. Officers concerned are directed to join their new place of posting immediately," the order from the state government stated.
Earlier this month, the Punjab Government issued transfer orders of 65 Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) officers in the state.
"The officers may be relieved immediately with the directions to report at their new places of postings by April 7, and their charge assuming/relinquishing reports be sent to the office immediately," the order stated.
Another order by the Punjab government announced the transfer of 97 senior police officers, including 11 Indian Police Service (IPS) officers.
"The officers concerned are directed to join their new place of posting immediately," the order from the state government stated.
Meanwhile, the Punjab Police recovered Rs 46.91 lakh in drug money and arrested five people, including a police constable posted in Ludhiana. This action is part of a large campaign launched by the Punjab Police to fight drug trafficking.
So far, the police have seized a total of 69 kg of heroin under this campaign.
According to Amritsar Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, a total of five people have been arrested in the case. The case was registered on April 9, and the first accused, Satnam Singh, was arrested.
During the investigation, a man named Anil from Gurugram was identified as the kingpin of the racket. All the accused, including the police constable, were arrested later. Two notorious US-based smugglers, Joban Kaler and Gopi Chogawan, were found to be the masterminds behind the operation. (ANI)