Police conduct CASO at drug hotspots

Stepping up the fight against drug menace, the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police on Saturday conducted an extensive cordon-and-search operation (CASO) across multiple drug-prone areas in the city.

The operation was carried out under the direct supervision of ADGP (Human Rights), Punjab, Dr Naresh Kumar Arora, Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur and Joint Commissioner of Police Sandeep Sharma, following clear directions from Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav.

The search operation conducted under ‘Yudh Nashiyan Virudh’ drive, targeted eight key locations, identified as drug hotspots: Dhankia Mohalla, Baba Deep Singh Nagar, village Reru, Basti Sheikh, Abadpura, Dhina, Ali Mohalla and Basti Guzan. These areas were chosen based on prior intelligence and recent complaints from residents about increasing drug-related activities.

More than 220 police personnel, including 10 Gazetted Officers (GOs) and SHOs from various police stations, were deployed for this carefully planned operation. The police teams executed synchronised raids on suspected houses, hideouts and locations known for drug peddling activities. Police personnel also engaged directly with local residents to gather on-ground intelligence. Officials said that the involvement of the local community is crucial to sustaining these crackdowns.

Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur emphasised that the police is committed to pursuing drug traffickers and ensuring the safety of city’s youth. She urged the public to reporting any suspicious or drug-related activities on the Anti-Drug Helpline 9779100200, assuring that the identity of the informants would be kept confidential.