Drug Crackdown Archives - National Times

21 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Presents Law and Order Report Card; Slams Previous Regimes for “Patronising” Gangsters

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday presented a focused report card on law and order under the AAP Government as part of the ongoing series ‘Shandaar Chaar Saal Bhagwant Mann De Naal’, aimed at placing a clear, sector-wise account of four years of governance before the people. He asserted that Punjab’s improving law and order is now visible on the ground, driven by a zero tolerance policy against drugs and a sustained crackdown on organized crime, alongside police reforms and rising investor confidence. The Chief Minister said the Punjab Government’s campaign ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ has…

02 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Hails One Year of ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ as Major Success in Punjab’s War on Drugs

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday congratulated the people of Punjab on the successful completion of one year of ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, declaring it as a decisive and unprecedented campaign to make Punjab free from the menace of drugs. Marking the first anniversary of the mass movement launched by the Punjab Government, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the campaign has fundamentally altered the fight against narcotics in Punjab by dismantling entrenched networks and ensuring strict enforcement. In a statement, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Yudh Nashean Virudh has been the biggest-ever crackdown on the…

24 Feb

Punjab FM Harpal Singh Cheema Claims Drug Traffickers Shifting Base to Haryana Amid AAP Crackdown

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday said that the Punjab Government’s decisive and sustained crackdown against narcotics is delivering concrete results, dismantling drug networks that once operated with impunity. He said that as Punjab strengthens enforcement and public participation against drugs, serious questions are arising about the growing menace in Haryana under the Nayab Singh Saini government. Recalling that drugs proliferated across Punjab during the 2007–2017 SAD-BJP regime, Harpal Singh Cheema said a similar pattern is now visible in Haryana. Referring to Haryana Police officer Sunil Sandhu, who is facing action after anti-drug operations, Harpal…

11 Jan

Punjab CM Calls for Mass Participation in Anti-Drug Drive, Highlights Governance Gains at Bathinda Meet

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Bathinda, 10th January 2026: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday attended a Lok Milni in Bathinda, where he urged party leaders, workers, and cadres to intensify their efforts to further transform the second phase of ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ into a mass movement, asserting that Punjab is leading the nation’s decisive war against drugs.Interacting with party leaders, workers, and other cadres during a Lok Milni, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The state government has launched the second phase of Yudh Nashean Virudh with the clear objective of completely eradicating the menace of drugs from Punjab. Big leaders of previous…

11 Dec

Punjab Police Arrest 85 Drug Smugglers, Recover Heroin on Day 285 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ Campaign

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Chandigarh, December 11, 2025: Punjab’s crackdown on drugs continued on the 285th consecutive day as police arrested 85 drug smugglers during statewide raids under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ongoing anti-narcotics campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh. Officials said 74 FIRs were registered after raids at 338 locations across Punjab. With the latest action, the total number of arrested drug smugglers has risen to 40,109 in 285 days.Police recovered 2 kg of heroin, 335 intoxicant pills and ₹800 in drug proceeds during the day-long operation. Over 120 police teams, consisting of more than 1,000 personnel and supervised by 75 gazetted officers, were…

03 Aug

Punjab Police Arrests 116 Drug Smugglers in Massive Statewide Crackdown on Day 155 of Anti-Drug Campaign

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National Times Bureau, Aug 3: In a sweeping statewide operation on Sunday, Punjab Police arrested 116 drug smugglers and registered 75 FIRs during raids conducted at 399 locations across the state. This action marked the 155th consecutive day of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s anti-drug campaign, Yudh Nashian Virudh, aimed at eliminating drug abuse and trafficking from Punjab.The raids, carried out under the direct supervision of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, led to significant seizures including 1.7 kg of heroin, 1 kg of opium, 298 kg of poppy husk, over 37,000 intoxicant tablets and capsules, and ₹11.88 lakh in…

21 Jul

CM Mann Defends Land Pooling Scheme, Announces Major Grants and Development Initiatives

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Dhuri (Sangrur), July 21: Terming the new and progressive land pooling scheme as pro-farmer and development oriented, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday urged the people of the state to not get swayed away with the misleading propaganda of the opposition on this ambitious scheme. Addressing the gathering after disbursing the grants worth Rs 31.30 crore to 70 villages of Dhuri assembly segment for development works, the Chief Minister slammed the opposition for hoodwinking the facts to misinform the people about this scheme just for vested political interests. He categorically said that there will be no forcible…

02 Jul

Punjab Police Arrests Over 150 Drug Smugglers in Statewide Crackdown, Seizes Heroin and Opium

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Chandigarh, July 2: Punjab Police arrested 156 alleged drug smugglers and seized significant quantities of narcotics in an extensive statewide operation on Wednesday, as part of the ongoing “Yudh Nashian Virudh” campaign aimed at eradicating drug trafficking and abuse from the state.The operation, conducted on the directives of Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, took place across all 28 police districts. Officers recovered 7.8 kilograms of heroin, 3 kilograms of opium, and ₹1.43 lakh in alleged drug proceeds from the arrested individuals.With these arrests, the total number of drug smugglers apprehended in the 123-day-long anti-drug campaign has reached 20,206.Chief…

01 Mar

Punjab Police Cracks Down on Drug-Affected Areas in Kapurthala

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Kapurthala, March 1 – Under the Punjab government’s “Yudh Nashe Virudh” (War Against Drugs) campaign, Kapurthala Police carried out large-scale raids in drug-affected areas today. The operation was conducted with heavy police deployment to curb drug-related activities.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Toora stated that the action was initiated under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and DGP Gaurav Yadav. Raids were conducted in Kapurthala and Phagwara, where police questioned suspicious individuals and checked vehicles. Police Raids Across Kapurthala & Phagwara Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Toora stated that the action was initiated under the directives of…