Over 77 kg heroin, 965 peddlers nabbed, says DGP Railways

The police have confiscated 77.5 kg of heroin and arrested 965 drug peddlers apart from seizing over Rs 2.7 crore in drug money from their possession since the launch of ‘Yudh Nashiyan Virudh’ from March 1.

This was stated by Director General of Police (Railways) Shashi Prabha Dwivedi during a police-public meeting under ‘Operation Sampark’ to make the public aware about the ill-effects of substance abuse. The police have also confiscated around 3.9 kg of opium, 5 kg of ganja and 112 gram of cocaine in the past over three months, she said. Besides Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar, other senior police officials also participated in the programme held at Sri Guru Harkrishan Public School at Majitha road here.

“The Punjab Police have adopted zero-tolerance policy against the drug smugglers and dismantled the drug supply chain by arresting a large number of peddlers and put them behind bars. Properties of notorious drug traffickers have been frozen after taking permission from the competent authority. The properties amassed with the help of ill-gotten money from illegal trade were also demolished. Nevertheless, the menace could be stemmed only after the participation of the general public,” she said.

Awareness campaigns are being conducted at public places and educational institutes under Operation Sampark to raise awareness against drug abuse.

“Around 22 substance abusers were admitted to the de-addiction centres for treatment during this campaign,” said Police Commissioner Bhullar while urging the people to share information about the drug smugglers on the emergency response support system, 112 helpline number or at the Anti-Drug Helpline number 7710104818 for prompt action.