Chandigarh, April 19: The “Yudh Nashean Virudh” initiative has led to the dismantling of major drug supply chains in Punjab, with law enforcement reporting more than 41,000 registered cases and 60,000 arrests. Baltej Pannu, the chief spokesperson for the campaign, explained that the strategic focus on public-police coordination has fundamentally weakened the influence of the drug mafia within the state.
Pannu asserted that the campaign is delivering encouraging results under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. He stated that the partnership between the administration and the people of Punjab has proven essential in tracking and apprehending traffickers.
Punjab Police has shown promptness by registering a total of 41,850 FIRs so far, Pannu affirmed. Acting on these cases, around 60,000 drug traffickers have been arrested and sent behind bars.
The scale of the crackdown is reflected in the massive seizures reported by the authorities. Statistics show that the police have confiscated 4,599 kg of cocaine and 2,569 kg of heroin. The operation also resulted in the recovery of 35,058 kg of poppy husk and 748 kg of opium, which Pannu noted is a clear indicator of how deeply the campaign is working to clean up the region.
Village Defence Committees have emerged as a vital pillar of the strategy, fostering a sense of shared responsibility among rural populations. Pannu declared that the specially developed mobile app for the campaign has become the primary source for police inputs.
The kind of success being achieved with the active support of the people of Punjab has proven that the state is rapidly moving towards becoming completely drug-free, Pannu maintained. He added that the current level of public engagement is the driving force behind the state’s transition toward a safer future.
