Drug smuggler’s house demolished in Tanda

As part of the “War Against Drugs” campaign launched by the Punjab Government, the Hoshiarpur police in collaboration with the Tanda civil administration demolished illegal encroachment by a drug smuggler near here on Monday.

In the joint operation in collaboration with the Waqf Board, unauthorised construction measuring 281 sq yds (khasra numbers 38, 40, 41, and 42) on Waqf Board land in Chandigarh Colony (Dala, Tanda) was demolished. This illegal construction had been carried out by an accused, against whom 11 FIRs had been registered, all of which were NDPS-related cases, and the accused was currently in jail.

Providing further details, Hoshiarpur SSP Sandeep Kumar Malik stated that the Waqf Board required police assistance to demolish this illegal construction. He said that a large police force was present during the operation. He stated that the action was taken against Sarbjit Kaur, wife of Sarup Lal, a resident of ward No. 8, Chandigarh Colony, Tanda.

The SSP reiterated that following the instructions of the state government, the police would continue to crack down on drug abuse and illegal encroachments. He appealed to the public to report such illegal activities to the police. He assured that immediate and strict action would be taken against the culprits. He warned drug traffickers to either give up smuggling and take up some other work or be prepared for strict action.