Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Malvinder Kang on Friday highlighted the party's commitment to tackling the drug menace in Punjab, recalling the promise made by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann before the 2022 elections.
"From today, the Nasha Mukti Yatra is starting in Punjab. This Yatra will go to every village and every ward of Punjab. Through this Yatra, people will now be connected with the Nasha Mukti Abhiyan. In every village and every ward, people will take an oath that they will not consume drugs th
According to a release from the Information and Public Relations Department, Punjab, the number of drug smugglers arrested has reached 10,802 in the last 73 days since the launch of the war against drugs named "Yudh Nashian Virudh."
In a major crackdown 'War against Drugs', the Counter-Intelligence unit of Ferozepur conducted two swift operations, dismantling a cross-border narco-smuggling network and apprehending three smugglers.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Sunday that Sangrur police have recovered raw material used for manufacturing ethanol as part of the ongoing 70-day statewide anti-drug campaign led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
The DGP said that senior police officials, including the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Commissioner of Police (CP), will have to ensure and take responsibility for a drug-free Punjab.
Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria held a 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh Padyatra' (War Against Drugs) in Amritsar on Tuesday. Hundreds of people joined him in the streets of the city.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ropar Range Harcharan Singh Bhullar said that 435 panchayats and wards have passed a resolution disallowing anyone from selling drugs, which the police consider a "big achievement."
Amidst the ongoing war against drugs waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Ferozepur has busted a cross-border drug smuggling racket with the arrest of a drug smuggler and recovered 3.5 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of
Addressing the media at Punjab Raj Bhavan, he announced a six-day anti-drug padyatra from April 3 to April 8, covering Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts, to raise awareness and mobilize public participation in the cause.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the Punjab government has launched a strong war against drugs in the state, adding that people are coming forward to make 'Badalta Punjab.'
Shifting the strategy from broad enforcement to precision strikes against big fish as part of the ongoing war against drugs 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign was launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday.