
Punjab Police arrested 113 drug smugglers and registered 82 FIRs on the 304th day of the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign. Raids at 319 locations recovered heroin, poppy husk, intoxicant tablets, and cash. This brings the total arrests to 42,480. Separately, Amritsar police busted a cross-border cartel, seizing heroin, methamphetamine, and a pistol, with preliminary investigations pointing to Pakistan-based handlers. The state government aims to eradicate drug menace through focused operations and awareness initiatives.
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