Patiala News:Patiala Police Launch CASO at 20 Drug Hotspots; 19 Arrested, 18 Cases Registered

-Drug traffickers and anti-social elements will not be spared: SSP Harmandeep Hans

Patiala, October 24: Intensifying its crackdown on drug trafficking under the Punjab Government’s ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign, Patiala Police on Saturday conducted a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at 20 identified drug hotspots across the district. SSP Harmandeep Singh Hans personally led the operation. Meanwhile, SP (City) Mohit Aggarwal, SP (Investigation) Rajesh Chhibber, SP (Traffic and Operations) Ashok Kumar, SP (Rajpura) Bikramjit Singh Brar, and the DSPs also present.

Working in coordination with the civil administration, police teams conducted searches across all identified hotspots, registering 18 cases under the NDPS Act and arresting 19 persons. Various narcotic and intoxicating substances were also seized.

The SSP said the operation was carried out in compliance with the directions of the Special DGP, Law and Order, Punjab, and DIG Patiala Range Kuldeep Singh Chahal. He asserted that such search operations would continue regularly to eliminate drugs from the district and warned that those involved in drug trafficking would not be spared.

Giving details of the recoveries, SSP Hans said police seized 20 kg of poppy husk, 5.25 grams of narcotic powder, 197 intoxicant tablets and eight bottles containing illegal alcohol.

He added that the campaign, being pursued under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the guidance of DGP Gaurav Yadav, aims to curb drug trafficking and take strict legal action against those involved in the illicit drug trade.

SP (City) Mohit Aggarwal said police teams from all sub-divisions participated in the operation, deploying substantial police personnel to search identified drug hotspots across the district.