India, May 31 -- Haryana's anti-drug campaign shows strong rural success but faces persistent challenges in urban drug control

CHANDIGARH: The campaign against drugs in Haryana has so far yielded a positive response, with over 4,000 villages in the state declared drugfree. However, making some urban pockets free from drugs still remains a challenge for the authorities.

Within the first four months of 2025, the Haryana police reported 143 major drug cases, followed by the arrest of 332 people, including 145 smugglers from other states. The police seized large quantities of drugs, including 1.5 kg of heroin, 904 kg of ganja, 50 kg of opium, 40 kg of charas, over 5,800 kg of poppy husk, and more than 1.4 lakh banned tablets, capsules, and ...