yudh Nashian Virudh: On Day 333, Punjab Police Nabs 73 Drug Smugglers With 1.1kg Heroin

Jan28,2026 | Jagrati Lahar Bureau | Chandigarh

AS PART OF ‘DE-ADDICTION’, PUNJAB POLICE CONVINCE 28 PERSONS TO UNDERGO DE-ADDICTION TREATMENT*

Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 333rd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 275 locations on Wednesday leading to the arrest of 73 drug smugglers after registration of 49 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 46,770 in 333 days.

The raids have resulted in recovery of 1.1 kg heroin, 205 intoxicant pills and Rs 46,440 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.

Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissioners of Police, Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendent of Police to make Punjab drug free state. The Punjab government has also constituted a 5-member Cabinet Sub Committee led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema to monitor the war against drugs.

Over 100 Police teams, comprising over 700 police personnel, under the supervision of 68 gazetted officers have conducted 275 raids across the state. Police teams have also checked as many as 274 suspicious persons during the day-long operation.

The state government has enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, Deaddiction and Prevention (EDP)— to eradicate drugs from the state, the Punjab Police as part of 'De-addiction’ has convinced 28 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.

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