19 Months Of Yudh Nashian Virudh: Over 81k Drug Smugglers Held With 4161kg Heroin

Oct1,2026 | Jagrati Lahar Bureau | Chandigarh

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO SEIZE ₹22.2-CR DRUG MONEY, 10-QTL OPIUM, 476-QTL POPPY HUSK, 65L INTOXICANT PILLS*

*— GANGSTRAN TE VAAR CONTINUES FOR DAY 224; 370 HELD*

With the ongoing decisive war against drugs ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has completed 19 months, Punjab Police has registered 63,616 first information reports (FIRs) and arrested 81,107 drug smugglers leading to the recovery of 4161 kg heroin since March 1, 2025.

Since the launch of this anti-drug drive, Punjab Police, under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, has been conducting operations daily simultaneously in all the 28 Police districts of the state.

Apart from the recovery of 4161 kg haul of heroin, Special Director General of Police (Special DGP) Law and Order Praveen Kumar Sinha said that police have also seized 10 quintals opium, 476 quintals poppy husk, 130 kg charas, 1747 kg ganja, 77 kg ICE, 65.75 lakh intoxicant pills/tablets, and ₹22.2 crore drug money.

Meanwhile, Police teams have continued ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign on Day 254 with 248 individuals arrested with 13 weapons after 543 raids, while, preventive action has been taken against 163 persons and eight proclaimed offenders (POs) were also held. People can anonymously report information related to wanted criminals and gangsters, and also share tips on crime and criminal activity, through the Anti Gangster Helpline number 93946-93946.

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