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Punjab Escalates Anti-Drug Campaign with Major Raids, Seizures, and Property Demolitions

Recent actions include the demolition of illegal properties, arrests of key smugglers, and the seizure of over 17 kg of heroin, cash, drones, and assets worth crores.

Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gaurav Toora said the drug trafficker, identified as Surjit Singh, had illegally acquired 10 marlas of panchayat land and constructed a house using the drug money.
The heroin seized by police in Jalandhar.
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Overview

  • Punjab Police demolished illegal constructions linked to drug peddlers in Kapurthala and Amritsar, targeting properties built on Panchayat land.
  • Over 17 kg of heroin was seized in recent operations, including 12 kg in Ferozepur and 5 kg in Jalandhar, disrupting major smuggling networks.
  • Key arrests include Shivam Sodhi, linked to an international drug cartel, and others involved in cross-border smuggling operations.
  • The Border Security Force recovered two drones, pistol parts, and heroin packets along the Punjab border, highlighting ongoing cross-border trafficking threats.
  • Authorities have seized properties worth ₹3.5 crore tied to drug trafficking, with an additional ₹1.5 crore under judicial process for forfeiture.