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Chandigarh: Punjab Minister Harpal Sing Cheema on Thursday said that the arrest of eight key operatives, including one official from an enforcement agency who belongs to Haryana, and recovery of four kg heroin from their possession by Punjab Police is concerning.
Speaking with the reporters Cheema said that an in-depth investigation would be conducted to identify the head of this gang, with strict legal action to follow, regardless of their position.
He said that the enforcement official belongs to Rohtak city.
Blaming the Centre, he said the state is fulfilling its responsibility to curb drug trafficking at the border, but the Union government seems to be failing in its duties.
Sharing the updates of the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, he said the extensive campaign resulted in the registration of 3,279 cases under the NDPS Act and the arrest of 5,537 individuals in past 41 days.
He said the significant seizures under this campaign include 212 kg of heroin, 6,945 kg of poppy husk, 105 kg of opium, 50 kg of ganja, six kg of charas, and nearly nine lakh banned tablets and capsules.
Additionally, drug money worth approximately Rs 6 crore has been recovered, and illegal properties of 57 drug smugglers have been demolished to teach them a befitting lesson.
Highlighting the rally in Ludhiana led by Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Finance Minister said the campaign succeeded in mobilising youth across villages and cities.
