Ludhiana: Police have intensified enforcement at eight identified drug hotspots in Ludhiana under the Punjab government’s ongoing War Against Drugs campaign, with authorities registering between 18 and 20 FIRs and rounding up 50 to 52 suspects so far.
Ludhiana ACP Rupinder Singh shared the details while describing the action being carried out as part of the state government’s anti-drug initiative. He said police teams had revisited the identified locations and were assessing the situation and the recoveries made during the operation.
The action is being undertaken with support from senior police officials, Singh said.
Police Action At Eight Identified Drug Hotspots
According to ACP Rupinder Singh, enforcement activity is underway at eight locations identified as drug hotspots. Police teams have been conducting operations in these areas as part of the broader campaign against drug-related activities.
Singh said the action had resulted in the registration of approximately 18 to 20 FIRs, while 50 to 52 suspects had been rounded up.
The figures indicate the scale of the action reported so far. However, the ACP did not provide a detailed breakdown of the cases, the alleged offences involved or the individual status of those rounded up in the statement provided.
Recoveries Being Assessed
Police are now reviewing the results of the operation, including the extent of recoveries made during the enforcement drive.
ACP Singh said authorities were assessing the situation as the action continued. Further details about any suspected narcotics or other items seized, along with the number of formal arrests, were not specified in the available statement.
Being rounded up does not necessarily mean that all suspects have been formally arrested or charged.
Punjab’s War Against Drugs Campaign
The operation forms part of the Punjab government’s ongoing War Against Drugs campaign, which aims to strengthen enforcement against drug-related activities.
The latest action focuses on eight identified hotspots in Ludhiana. Police are expected to assess the results and determine the next steps based on the evidence and recoveries recorded during the operation.
