Sangrur, March 18 -- The Sangrur police, acting on administrative orders, demolished two houses in Ram Basti on Tuesday, targeting individuals with extensive drug trafficking records. The targeted individuals were not present during the demolition. This is part of the Punjab government's "Yudh Nasheyan Virudh" (war against drugs) mission.

The operation focused on properties allegedly built through illegal encroachment. The first demolished residence belonged to Rajpal Singh and Rajwinder Kaur, a couple with a combined total of 11 FIRs registered against them. Rajpal Singh faces seven cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, while Rajwinder Kaur has four. The second house razed belonged to Lakhwinder Kaur, al...