Punjab Police has escalated its anti-drug and anti-gangster crackdown through the ‘Gangster Te War’ initiative, conducting extensive Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) in various districts like Barnala, Amritsar, and Hoshiarpur. The operations aim to dismantle drug trafficking networks and apprehend individuals associated with organized crime. In Amritsar, a CASO was executed in Pandori Warraich village, resulting in the recovery of a weapon and other items by police teams.
Senior police officials disclosed that simultaneous CASOs were carried out in Hoshiarpur, specifically in Bahadurpur Colony, with a substantial deployment of law enforcement personnel. ADGP Shive Kumar Verma highlighted that these operations target drug smugglers across multiple locations in the district. The police identify areas with drug trafficking activities, conduct searches at suspect residences, and gather evidence for legal action.
Furthermore, in Barnala district, Senior Superintendent of Police Mohammad Sarfaraz Alam reported a significant number of cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act as part of the campaign. Barnala Police, under the Yudh Nasheyan Virudh initiative, has filed approximately 541 cases under the NDPS Act, leading to the arrest of 1,028 drug traffickers and the recovery of a substantial amount of drugs. Additionally, police have cracked down on illegal assets associated with drug traffickers, demolishing 12 illicit properties and freezing assets worth nearly Rs 5 crore.
These coordinated efforts are part of Punjab Police’s ongoing ‘Gangster Te War’ campaign, aimed at combating drug trafficking and organized crime across the state.
