A special drive was launched by the police against drug abuse across the state from 5 am yesterday on the orders from Home and Health Minister Anil Vij. In it, 100 persons were arrested and 98 FIRs were registered under the NDPS Act. - File photo
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, December 15
A special drive was launched by the police against drug abuse across the state from 5 am yesterday on the orders from Home and Health Minister Anil Vij. In it, 100 persons were arrested and 98 FIRs were registered under the NDPS Act.
Vij gave this information to mediapersons here. He said according to the reports received from different districts, 3,315 police personnel in 442 teams raided 1,169 places. During these raids, 3.515 kg opium, 20.034 gm smack, 117.85 gm heroin, 13.911 kg poppy husk, 35.590 kg ganja and 20 injections were seized.
He said the campaign was launched to eradicate drug addiction from the state. The roadmap for this campaign was prepared in the recently held department meeting.
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