Anti Narcotics News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Punjab has intensified fight against drugs, organised crime: Guv Kataria
Chandigarh, March 21: Reiterating the firm commitment of the Punjab government to wipe out the scourge of drugs, Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Friday said that under the 'Yudh Nasheyan Virudh', a special focus has been to break the economic chain in the entire nexus.
Punjab Police crack down on drug smugglers, arrest 75 in statewide raids
Chandigarh, March 6: Punjab Police conducted raids at 501 locations on Thursday, leading to the arrest of 75 drug smugglers after the registration of 53 first information reports (FIRs) across the state, as per a statement issued by the State Information and Public Relations Department.
Become an active partner in campaign against drugs: Punjab CM
Chandigarh, March 6: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday gave a call to people to become active partners in the campaign against drugs so that this scourge can be completely wiped out from the state.
Anti-Drug Operation: 290 smugglers held; 232 FIRs registered in Punjab
Chandigarh, March 1: Punjab Police on Saturday conducted a massive state-level Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at identified drug hotspots, the points of sale of drugs and psychotropic substances, across the state that led to the arrest of 290 smugglers after registration of 232 first information reports (FIRs), Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here.
Himachal CM Sukhu directs officials to crackdown on drug network
Shimla, March 1: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Police Department to initiate a massive crackdown to dismantle the drug network in a mission mode for the next six months.
After Punjab, Himachal too initiates crackdown to dismantle drug mafias
Shimla, March 1: Days after Punjab announced a crusade against drugs, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday directed the police to initiate a massive crackdown to dismantle the drug network in a mission mode for six months by constituting a Special Task Force.
Punjab: LoP Partap Singh Bajwa slams Govt, calls drug crackdown a 'drama'
Chandigarh, March 1: Criticizing the Punjab government's 'War on Drugs' drive, Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa questioned the timing and intent of the crackdown.
Opened a huge movement against drug peddlers: Punjab minister Harpal Singh Cheema
Chandigarh, February 28: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said that the state government has begun a massive movement against the drug peddlers in the state under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann.
CM Mann commits to make Punjab drug-free in three months
Chandigarh, Feb 28: Announcing a crusade against the drug menace, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday asked Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug free in three months.
Assam Rifles, customs & DRI seize Yaba tablets worth Rs 24 crore in Tripura
Agartala, February 27: In continuation of its anti-narcotics operations, Assam Rifles, in coordination with Customs and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), seized 2,40,000 Yaba tablets worth Rs 24 crore in Tripura in two consecutive days.
CM Dhami directs police to take effective action to realize the vision of drug-free Uttarakhand
Dehradun, January 25: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed the police to take effective action to realize the vision of Nasha Mukti Devbhoomi (drug-free Uttarakhand).