Khanna, April 20: Khanna police arrested three individuals for alleged involvement in drug peddling during a coordinated cordon-and-search operation across multiple areas.
Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Jyoti Yadav said the operation was carried out under the supervision of five deputy superintendents of police and eight station house officers. A total of 78 suspected locations were searched during the drive.
Sunil Rinku, a resident of Kartar Nagar, was held with 100 grams of opium, while Gurpreet Singh, alias Guri, of Singh Avenue and Avtar Singh of Khanna Khurd were found in possession of 13 grams of narcotic powder. All three were arrested from the jurisdiction of City Police Station-2.
SSP Yadav said the police remain committed to eliminating the drug menace from the region and that such operations would continue. “We urge residents to report suspicious activities and support the police in the fight against drug trafficking,” she said.
