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Punjab to Deploy Anti-Drone System by October in Major Crackdown on Cross-Border Smuggling

State intensifies efforts to combat drug and arms trafficking with advanced technology, expanded manpower, and judicial reforms.

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav (PTI)
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Overview

  • Punjab has completed testing of an anti-drone system to intercept UAVs smuggling drugs and weapons from Pakistan, with installations set for September or October in coordination with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Border Security Force.
  • The state government plans to hire 5,500 home guards to bolster border security and strengthen the second line of defence along the Indo-Pakistan border.
  • A proposal to establish 30 exclusive NDPS courts, costing ₹22.8 crore annually, is under active consideration to expedite drug-related cases.
  • Since March 1, the anti-drugs campaign has resulted in 7,414 arrests, 4,659 FIRs, and the seizure of 297 kg of heroin, ₹8 crore in cash, and other contraband.
  • Authorities aim to eliminate street-level drug availability by May 31, with district police chiefs directed to lead intensified efforts under 'Mission Nasha Mukt Punjab'.