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Canada Standard
10 hours ago
- Canada Standard
Major international drug cartel busted, 60.302 kg heroin recovered near International Border in Barmer
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 30 (ANI): Amritsar Commissionerate Police, with the support of Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, dismantled a major international drug cartel operated by Pakistan based smuggler and Canada based handler and recovered a huge consignment of heroin from near the International Border in Barmer, Rajasthan, Police official said on Monday. In a post on X, DGP Punjab police Gaurav Yadav shared, 'In a massive crackdown, #Amritsar Commissionerate Police, with the support of BSF and Rajasthan Police, dismantles a major international drug cartel operated by Pak-based smuggler Tanveer Shah and Canada based handler Joban Kaler and recovers a huge consignment of 60.302 Kg Heroin from near the International Border in Barmer, Rajasthan.' 'Nine key operatives and hawala operators arrested from across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. Punjab Police Ind remains resolute in its commitment to dismantle international drug syndicates and protect Punjab from narco-terror,' the post further shared. Earlier, Punjab Police, marking 120 days since Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign to eliminate the drug menace, arrested 114 drug smugglers and recovered 4.1 kg of heroin along with Rs 9.6 lakh in drug proceeds on Sunday. This brings the total number of smugglers apprehended under the initiative to 19,735. The operation, ordered by Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, was carried out simultaneously across all 28 police districts of the state. Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla reported that over 180 police teams--comprising more than 1,100 personnel and supervised by 85 gazetted officers--raided 367 locations, registered 77 first information reports (FIRs) and checked 399 suspicious persons during the day-long drive. Under the campaign's three-pronged Enforcement, De-addiction and Prevention (EDP) strategy, Punjab Police also convinced 54 individuals to enter de-addiction and rehabilitation programs. In a parallel effort, police inspected 332 pharmaceutical shops across six districts--Commissionerate Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar, Jalandhar Rural, Kapurthala and Rupnagar--to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent the sale of intoxicant or habit-forming drugs. (ANI)
Canada News.Net
15 hours ago
- Canada News.Net
Major international drug cartel busted, 60.302 kg heroin recovered near International Border in Barmer
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 30 (ANI): Amritsar Commissionerate Police, with the support of Border Security Force (BSF) and Rajasthan Police, dismantled a major international drug cartel operated by Pakistan based smuggler and Canada based handler and recovered a huge consignment of heroin from near the International Border in Barmer, Rajasthan, Police official said on Monday. In a post on X, DGP Punjab police Gaurav Yadav shared, 'In a massive crackdown, #Amritsar Commissionerate Police, with the support of BSF and Rajasthan Police, dismantles a major international drug cartel operated by Pak-based smuggler Tanveer Shah and Canada based handler Joban Kaler and recovers a huge consignment of 60.302 Kg Heroin from near the International Border in Barmer, Rajasthan.' 'Nine key operatives and hawala operators arrested from across Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir. Punjab Police Ind remains resolute in its commitment to dismantle international drug syndicates and protect Punjab from narco-terror,' the post further shared. Earlier, Punjab Police, marking 120 days since Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign to eliminate the drug menace, arrested 114 drug smugglers and recovered 4.1 kg of heroin along with Rs 9.6 lakh in drug proceeds on Sunday. This brings the total number of smugglers apprehended under the initiative to 19,735. The operation, ordered by Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, was carried out simultaneously across all 28 police districts of the state. Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla reported that over 180 police teams--comprising more than 1,100 personnel and supervised by 85 gazetted officers--raided 367 locations, registered 77 first information reports (FIRs) and checked 399 suspicious persons during the day-long drive. Under the campaign's three-pronged Enforcement, De-addiction and Prevention (EDP) strategy, Punjab Police also convinced 54 individuals to enter de-addiction and rehabilitation programs. In a parallel effort, police inspected 332 pharmaceutical shops across six districts--Commissionerate Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar, Jalandhar Rural, Kapurthala and Rupnagar--to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent the sale of intoxicant or habit-forming drugs. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Char Dham Yatra resumes after Uttarakhand govt's 24-hour weather ban
Punjab Police, in a recent crackdown under the "Yudh Nashian Virudh" campaign, arrested 114 drug smugglers and seized 4.1 kg of heroin and Rs 9.6 lakh in drug proceeds. Since the campaign's launch, a total of 19,735 smugglers have been apprehended. The operation involved over 1,100 personnel and inspections of 332 pharmaceutical shops to ensure compliance.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
114 smugglers arrested, over 4 kg drugs seized in Punjab's ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign
Jun 30, 2025 10:07 AM IST Punjab Police, marking 120 days since Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched the "Yudh Nashian Virudh" campaign to eliminate the drug menace, arrested 114 drug smugglers and recovered 4.1 kg of heroin along with ₹ 9.6 lakh in drug proceeds on Sunday. This brings the total number of smugglers apprehended under the initiative to 19,735. Over 180 police teams raided 367 locations, registered 77 first information reports (FIRs) and checked 399 suspicious persons. (PTI File Photo) The operation, ordered by Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, was carried out simultaneously across all 28 police districts of the state. Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla reported that over 180 police teams--comprising more than 1,100 personnel and supervised by 85 gazetted officers--raided 367 locations, registered 77 first information reports (FIRs) and checked 399 suspicious persons during the day-long drive. Under the campaign's three-pronged Enforcement, De-addiction and Prevention (EDP) strategy, Punjab Police also convinced 54 individuals to enter de-addiction and rehabilitation programs. In a parallel effort, police inspected 332 pharmaceutical shops across six districts--Commissionerate Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar, Jalandhar Rural, Kapurthala and Rupnagar--to ensure compliance with regulations and prevent the sale of intoxicant or habit-forming drugs. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Punjab: Jalandhar drug peddler's house demolished
Jun 29, 2025 07:52 AM IST The Jalandhar Municipal Corporation (MC), in coordination with the police, on Saturday demolished an illegal construction belonging to a drug smuggler in Basti Gujan area on Saturday, officials said. The structure was razed by the authorities as part of the state government's ongoing drive to demolish encroachments under 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' (anti-drug war). Cops were deployed at the site to assist municipal officials during the drive. MCworkers at work in Basti Gujan area of Jalandhar on Saturday. Commissioner of police Dhanpreet Kaur said the MC had received information about an illegal construction by 'notorious drug smuggler Vishal'. She said the accused is a habitual offender with four cases registered against him under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
