Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Saturday conducted late-night inspections at multiple locations across the state as part of Operation Satark, which aims to curb drug trafficking and enhance security coordination with Central forces.
A Drug-Free Haryana Cyclothon 2.0 was flagged off by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini in Faridabad on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that his government is promoting an awareness campaign against drugs through this initiative.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that PM Modi government is "mowing down" drug cartels with "full might" and lauded Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Assam Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for successful operation in Assam.
District Police Solan has taken strong action against a repeat drug offender by detaining him under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, 1988, said a press statement from Himachal Police.
In a significant operation, Amritsar Rural Police have arrested three individuals for their involvement in cross-border drug trafficking and illegal monetary transactions, said an official on Thursday.
"One official from an enforcement agency who was misusing his position to facilitate the network in connivance with co-accused Ravi has been arrested. The duo was sourcing consignments from across the border, with Ravi linked to foreign-based smugglers," read the police statement.
Telangana Drugs Control Administration raided a quack's clinic at Medaram Village in the Mulugu District of the State and seized drugs stocked for sale. The DCA said that its team recovered 35 varieties of medicines, including antibiotics, steroids, and analgesics, from his clinic.
Indian generic drug manufacturers play a significant role in the U.S. healthcare system, supplying nearly 40 percent of the generic drugs imported into the country.