*COMMISSIONERATE POLICE JALANDHAR’S MAJOR ACTION AGAINST DRUG NETWORK: 19 ACCUSED ARRESTED IN 12 NDPS CASES*
Anil Airy
*COMMISSIONERATE POLICE JALANDHAR’S MAJOR ACTION AGAINST DRUG NETWORK: 19 ACCUSED ARRESTED IN 12 NDPS CASES*
*348.24 grams heroin, 65 narcotic tablets and 2 cars seized*
_*Jalandhar 28 August 2025:*_
Under the ongoing campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh” to make Punjab drug-free, the Commissionerate Police Jalandhar has carried out multiple actions against drug trafficking in the city during the past three days. During which 19 accused have been arrested and 348.24 grams of heroin, 65 narcotic pills and 2 cars have been recovered.
Sharing details, Commissioner of Police, Jalandhar, Smt. Dhanpreet Kaur said that while continuing strict action against drugs, under the supervision of G.O. Officers, police teams from various police stations of the Commissionerate Jalandhar conducted checkpoints and raids at many suspicious locations over the last three days. During this, the police teams arrested *19 accused who were involved in drug-related activities and registered 12 FIRs under the NDPS Act against them* , initiating strict legal proceedings against them. Among these accused, some had previously been involved in drug peddling as well. From their possession, the police recovered 348.24 grams of heroin and 65 intoxicant tablets. She also mentioned that the police team of *Police Station Rama Mandi seized a Polo car (PB08DV7600)*.
CP Jalandhar said that during these operations, the police team of PS Division No. 7 achieved success by arresting 1 accused with 10 grams of heroin. During the investigation, the forward and backward links of the accused were probed, which led to the arrest of 6 more accused associated with the same drug network and *281 grams of heroin and an Alto car (PB19-H-9864) were recovered from their possession*.
Apart from taking strict action against drug peddlers, equal emphasis is being laid on the rehabilitation of drug addicts. In this regard, a *total of 17 individuals have been admitted to drug de-addiction centers* for treatment and recovery.
_*“These actions serve as a strong message to the drug mafia that individuals linked with drug networks will be thoroughly investigated and strict legal action will be taken against them. Such operations will continue in the future as well, so that drugs can be eradicated from Punjab at the root level,”– said CP*
