Punjab Boosts Security Amid Festive Season Threats from Pakistan and ISI
Punjab’s top cop, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, warned on Monday that Pakistan and its intelligence agency, the ISI, are ramping up efforts to stir trouble in the state after India’s Operation Sindoor. With the festive season kicking off, Yadav said police are on high alert and have stepped up security across Punjab to keep things calm.
Speaking to reporters in Amritsar, Yadav shared key updates. "Based on intelligence inputs, Pakistan and the ISI have pushed hard to create disturbances in Punjab following Operation Sindoor," he explained. To counter this, authorities reviewed security plans and boosted police presence statewide. They brought in seven companies from the Border Security Force for border districts and deployed 50 more from their own resources to cover all areas.
Yadav also spotlighted Punjab Police’s crackdown on organized crime. The force launched a new toll-free helpline yesterday for tips on criminal activities. Since last September, they’ve busted 26 terrorist modules and remain fully committed to preserving peace and harmony in Punjab.
Chandigarh Police Destroys Over 35 Kg of Seized Drugs in Push for Drug-Free India
In a big move toward a drug-free India under the Nasha Mukt Bharat initiative, Chandigarh Police’s Drug Disposal Committee incinerated 35.383 kg of seized narcotics on Monday. This action targeted drugs from 36 cases under the NDPS Act, aiming to cut down illegal substances in the region.
Led by the Superintendent of Police (Crime), the committee destroyed a mix of drugs including opium plants, heroin, charas, ganja, cocaine, and ice or methamphetamine. The haul came from 11 police stations in Chandigarh, such as PS-31, PS-ANTF, Maloya, Industrial Area, and others.
Breakdown of the destroyed drugs: 2.4 kg of opium plants, 1.008 kg of heroin, 1.437 kg of charas, 30.498 kg of ganja, 0.034 kg of cocaine, and 0.006 kg of methamphetamine. Two cases involving opium will go to government factories for separate handling, following standard rules.
The disposal happened at M/S Alliance Envirocare Company Pvt Ltd. in Chandigarh’s Industrial Area, Phase I, with full legal and environmental safeguards. A pre-disposal meeting on September 9 verified everything was ready.
Chandigarh Police stressed their dedication to transparent drug disposal and building a society free from narcotics. This effort highlights ongoing battles against drug trafficking in northern India.
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