On Day 222, Punjab police nabs 77 drug smugglers with 17.7 kg heroin, Rs 15 lakh drug money

Babushahi Bureau

Chandigarh, October 9, 2025: Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 222nd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 290 locations on Thursday leading to the arrest of 77 drug smugglers after registration of 59 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 32,432 in 222 days.

The raids have resulted in recovery of 17.7 kg heroin, 501 grams opium, 26,983 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 15.09 lakhs drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.

Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has a

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