*“Yudh Nashian Virudh”: Major Anti-Drug Operation in Nakodar* *17 FIRs Registered, 20 Arrested; Significant Contraband Recovered*
Dilbag Singh
*“Yudh Nashian Virudh”: Major Anti-Drug Operation in Nakodar*
*17 FIRs Registered, 20 Arrested; Significant Contraband Recovered*
Nakodar/ Jalandhar, September 22, *
As part of the “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign being carried out by the Punjab Government, Jalandhar Rural Police conducted a special CASO (Cordon and Search Operation) in Sub-Division Nakodar to curb the illegal supply and trafficking of drugs.
The special operation was conducted under the leadership of S. Harvinder Singh Virk, PPS, SSP, Jalandhar Rural, and under the supervision of Onkar Singh Brar, DSP Sub-Division Nakodar, and Manjit Singh, DSP Traffic.
Sharing details, SSP Jalandhar Rural S. Harvinder Singh Virk said that during the special CASO operation, police teams thoroughly searched drug-sensitive areas, drug hotspots, vacant houses, deserted places and other suspicious locations across Sub-Division Nakodar. Verification of suspicious persons and checking of vehicles were also carried out.
During the special operation, a total of 16 FIRs were registered under the NDPS Act and 19 accused were arrested. In addition, 01 FIR was registered under the Excise Act and 01 accused was arrested, taking the total number of FIRs registered to 17 and the total number of accused arrested to 20 at different police stations of Sub-Division Nakodar.
In operation Police Station Sadar Nakodar: 6 FIRs registered and 7 accused arrested., In Police Station City Nakodar: 6 FIRs registered and 8 accused arrested.
And in Police Station Nurmahal: 4 FIRs registered and 4 accused arrested.
During the operation, police recovered a total of 308.15 grams of heroin, 443 intoxicant tablets, 53 unlabelled injections and 01 kilogram of poppy husk.
In addition, 22 bottles of liquor, 01 .32-bore pistol, 02 magazines, 01 live round, ₹41,000 in Indian currency and 01 i20 car were also recovered.
SSP Jalandhar Rural S. Harvinder Singh Virk said that under the “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign, Jalandhar Rural Police is continuously conducting special checking and search operations across Sub-Division Nakodar to curb drug trafficking and the illegal supply of narcotic substances.
He said that during the special CASO operation, 16 FIRs were registered under the NDPS Act, with 19 accused arrested, while 01 FIR was registered under the Excise Act, with 01 accused arrested, taking the total to 17 FIRs and 20 accused arrested.
He further said that strict action is being taken as per law against persons involved in the sale, supply and trafficking of drugs, and such individuals are being continuously monitored by the police.
The SSP Jalandhar Rural added that similar special checking and search operations will continue in sensitive areas of Sub-Division Nakodar in the coming days.
