India, Jan. 13 -- Delhi Police arrested 72 people and made large seizures of drugs, illicit liquor, illegal weapons and gambling cash during an intensive 48-hour crackdown in the Northwest district on Monday. The action was carried out between January 9 and January 11 through enhanced patrolling and targeted surprise raids across the district.

The police said the operation was aimed at disrupting organised crime networks and strengthening law and order at the local level. Those arrested include drug peddlers, bootleggers, arms offenders and gamblers, with seizures running into several lakhs in value. Additional Commissioner of Police (North-West District) Bhisham Singh said the sustained action reflects the district police's zero-toleran...