Ludhiana, April 14 -- In a major push against the drug menace under the state-wide campaign 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', the Ludhiana commissionerate police have launched an aggressive crackdown, arrested 339 alleged drug peddlers and registered 229 cases under the NDPS Act from January 1 to April 12.

Police commissioner Swapan Sharma said the drive reflects the department's zero-tolerance approach towards drug-trafficking and abuse. "This action marks our strong commitment to dismantling drug networks and ensuring a safer, drug-free Ludhiana," said Sharma.

During the operations, Ludhiana police recovered substantial quantities of narcotics including 11.5kg of opium, 93kg of poppy husk, 2.22 kg of charas, 23g of cocaine, 21.15kg of ganja, 8.5...