‘War against drugs’ campaign got great success, more than 85,000 smugglers arrested: CM Bhagwant Singh Mann

Taking a decisive step against the narcotics and organized crime network in Punjab, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that the state is moving towards a decisive victory. In the last three and a half years, 85,418 drug smugglers were arrested. NDPS The conviction rate under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act has been 88 percent and 916 gangsters have been arrested since January 1, 2025.

Results are emerging at the ground level

The CM said that strict enforcement, thorough investigation and zero political interference have yielded results at the ground level. It went beyond rhetoric and took concrete action in Punjab’s long fight against the menace of drugs. Shows clear change.

40,302 smugglers arrested

During the meeting, the Chief Minister said that since his government came to power, 63,053 cases were registered against drug smugglers. Bhagwant Mann said that since the start of the ‘War Against Drugs’ campaign in the year 2025, the police has filed 30,144 FIRs. Have registered. 40,302 smugglers have been arrested. He said that this unique campaign of its kind was started on March 1, 2025. Has been successful to a great extent in overcoming addiction.

Major action against drug suppliers

The Chief Minister said that to deal with drugs, a multi-dimensional strategy was prepared based on the three principles of enforcement, de-addiction and prevention, the results of which have been very encouraging. Under this campaign, major action was taken against drug suppliers and the smuggling network was destroyed. He said that in the last three and a half years, 5,119.94 kg heroin, 3,458.53 kg opium, 5.82 kg cocaine, 82.04 kg ice, 4.98 crore capsules and drug money worth Rs 52.46 crore have been recovered.

The fight against drugs was given top priority

The Chief Minister said that the state has given top priority to the fight against drugs from the year 2022. Under this, a result-oriented approach has been adopted on a large scale. This includes enforcement, financial constraints, technology-based policing, ensuring punishment, public participation and rehabilitation. He said that the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police has been at the forefront in implementing this strategy. Due to this, all major indicators have been positively impacted.

Bhagwant Singh Mann said enforcement efforts have now moved beyond just small seizures to targeted action against commercial volume cases, habitual offenders and organized trafficking networks. Due to this, the chain of drug supply at a high level has been broken.

Assets worth more than Rs 2,730 crore seized

The Chief Minister said that important results have emerged through the financial investigation. More than 1,400 cases have been registered for confiscation of illegally acquired properties. Assets worth more than Rs 2,730 crore have been seized during the year 2022 to 2025. He said that this has sent a clear message that earning money from drug crime will not be allowed in Punjab.