Patiala police conduct a search operation to curb drug trafficking and illegal drug trade at Ablowal, near Nabha Road, in Patiala on Saturday
Patiala: Patiala police arrested 31 people and registered 28 cases under the NDPS Act during a cordon and search operation at 19 identified drug hotspots across the district on Saturday.The police recovered 46 grams of heroin, 53 grams of narcotic powder, 160 intoxicant tablets and 30 grams of sulfa during the drive under Punjab govt’s ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign.Deputy commissioner Dr Himanshu Aggarwal and SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans led the operation.Aggarwal said the campaign, launched by Punjab govt under chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aimed to curb drug trafficking and ensure legal action against those involved in the narcotics trade.
