On Day 242, Punjab Police nabs 87 drug smugglers with 2.4 kg heroin, 1.8 kg opium

Babushahi Bureau

Chandigarh, October 29, 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 242nd day, Punjab Police conducted raids at 358 locations on Wednesday leading to the arrest of 87 drug smugglers after registration of 71 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 34,511 in 242 days.

The raids have resulted in recovery of 2.4 kg heroin, 1.8 kg opium, 31 kg poppy husk and Rs 2120 drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.

Notably, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has asked the Commissioners of Police, Dep

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