On Day 219, Punjab Police nabs 72 drug smugglers with 1.4 kg heroin, Rs 9.2 lakh drug money

Babushahi Bureau

Chandigarh, October 6, 2025: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 219th day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 335 locations on Monday leading to the arrest of 72 drug smugglers after registration of 56 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,054 in 219 days.

The raids have resulted in recovery of 1.4 kg heroin, 50 kg poppy husk, 269 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 9.25 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.

Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked t

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