The war on drugs in Punjab has escalated dramatically. Directed by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, police operations have resulted in 50,238 arrests and 35,133 FIRs since March 1, 2025, marking a decisive phase in the ‘War Against Drugs’.
DGP Gaurav Yadav unveiled the cutting-edge ANTF Jalandhar Range building, a 1.60 crore investment covering 9,000 square feet. Packed with elite facilities, it offers private offices, investigator pods, a dedicated reading area, and a conference suite to streamline high-stakes missions.
Yadav highlighted its arsenal: forensic labs for digital devices, sophisticated analytics platforms, data recovery and decryption tech, monitoring equipment, and crypto-tracing tools aimed at international smugglers.
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Seizure details paint a picture of scale—2,229 kg heroin, 667 kg opium, 28 tons poppy husk, 68 kg charas, 783 kg ganja, 29 kg ICE, 4 kg cocaine, 48.64 lakh tablets, and 16.68 crore drug proceeds.
‘We’re committed until Punjab is drug-free,’ affirmed Yadav, encouraging tips through the anonymous Safe Punjab line 97791-00200.
The inauguration drew senior figures like Special DGP Kuldeep Singh and Jalandhar Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur, underscoring institutional momentum.