India, March 11 -- As part of its Yudh Nasheyan Virudh (War Against Drugs) drive, the Punjab government on Tuesday demolished an illegal structure built by drug dealer Budh Singh Budha on Stadium Road in Sunam town.

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 market committee.

Sangrur senior superintendent of police Sartaj Singh Chahal said: "We had reports abo...