Ludhiana: Special drive led to arrest of 11 smugglers, 19 snatchers

Ludhiana, June 29

Under the special campaign launched by the Police Zone 3 against drugs, liquor smuggling and snatching incidents led to the arrest of 11 drug and liquor smugglers and 19 snatchers in the past few days.

Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) Deepak Pareek, ADCP Sameer Verma and ACP Jatinder Singh addressed a press meet regarding the matter.

The JCP said special directions were issued to Police Zone 3 officials to launch a campaign against smugglers and snatchers. Under the campaign, 11 smugglers were arrested by various police stations and recovered 35 gm of heroin, 950 gm of ganja,100 gm of intoxicating powder, 24 bottles of country- made liquor, 60 bottles of illicit liquor, three motorcycles, a car and 15 mobile phones from them in separate cases.

The police also arrested 19 snatchers and recovered Rs 9,100, 15 mobile phones, five motorcycles, a Honda Activa scooter and some other valuables from them.

Pareek said now, police stations were also keeping a tab over snatchers out on bail.

“We have zero tolerance against drugs and any other crime. Our campaign will continue and all criminals will be put behind the bars. Head of all police stations have been told to adopt zero tolerance against drug smuggling and other criminal activities,” he said. — TNS

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