Chandigarh, Jan. 23 -- Punjab Police arrested 3,256 individuals linked to drug cartels run by foreign-based gangsters under its three-day-long 'Operation Prahaar', which concluded on Thursday.

Special DGP (law and order), Arpit Shukla, said police teams detained 4,281 individuals over the past three days, out of which 3,256 have been arrested following interrogation.

"These arrests also include over 80 proclaimed offenders. More than 25 people have been taken into preventive custody," the police said.

A statement from police said that the operation led to the recovery of 69 weapons, 6.5 kg heroin, 10.5 kg opium, 5,092 intoxicating pills, 72 kg poppy husk and Rs.2.69 lakh drug money from their possession.

The 72-hour-long operation ini...