Chandigarh, Jan. 6 -- Phase 2 of the anti-drug drive 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' set to kickstart on January 7 will focus on grassroots mobilisation, community awareness and rehabilitation.

The state-level launch of the second phase will be held at Lovely Professional University on Wednesday in the presence of chief minister Bhagwant Mann.

As per the blueprints, accessed by HT, one of the main features of the second phase would be "Pinda de Pehredaar" (Village Guards Committees) initiative, on the lines of Village Defence Committees (VDCs) in the border villages.

As per Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government data, phase 1 of the war against drugs, launched on March 1, 2025, focused on a crackdown on smugglers and their network.

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