Ludhiana, March 22 -- The residents of 15 villages in Machhiwara block on Friday came together to pass unanimous resolutions pledging not to bail out those arrested on drug peddling charges.

In a show of unity after passing the resolutions at public meetings attended by police personnel, the residents took pledges that they will support anyone involved in drug peddling.

The resolutions were passed in Mithewal, Daulatpur Mand, Tanda Kushal Singh, Isapur, Bullewal, Fatehgarh Bet, Tandi Mand, Chak Loht, Kamalpur, Hedon Bet, Burj Kacha, Jhar Sahib, Garhi Tarkhana, Garhi Bet and Rahimabad Khurd villages.

The move comes amid an intensified crackdown on drug peddlers by police after chief minister Bhagwant Mann on February 28 set a 90-day dea...