India, March 11 -- Sangrur/Nawanshahr

As part of its Yudh Nasheyan Virudh (war against drugs) drive, the Punjab Police on Tuesday demolished illegal structures built by smugglers in Sunam in Sangrur district and a locality in Nawanshahr.

In Sunam, drug dealer Budh Singh Budha's property was razed on Stadium Road. This is the first such demolition carried out in Sangrur, the home district of chief minister Bhagwant Mann, who had on February 28 set a 90-day deadline to rid Punjab of its drug problem. Since then, Punjab has seen more than 20 demolitions across various districts.

The action was taken after police received complaints about criminal activities, including drug dealing, taking place at the site, which belongs to the local mark...