Chandigarh, March 27 -- Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Thursday said that after the launch of anti-drugs campaign ''Yudh Nashian Virudh'' (YNV) by the state government on March one, 4,142 drug smugglers have been arrested after registration of 2,384 FIRs across the state.
He said the launch of Yudh Nashian Virudh also led to recovery of 146.3 kg Heroin, 85.3 kg Opium, 19.95 quintals Poppy Husk, 7.69 lakh Intoxicant Tablets/capsules, 1 kg ICE and Rs 5.83 crores drug money from the possession of drug smugglers.
With the street supply of drugs witnessing a drastic reduction following intensive crackdown as part of the ongoing war against drugs, the DGP said 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' (YNV) was launched on the directions of Chie...