In a major crackdown on crime and narcotics, Punjab Police’s Operation Prahaar 3.0 has yielded significant results in Khanna with 476 persons arrested in 24 hours, till 4 pm on Saturday.
According to the latest update, out of the total arrests, 326 were substantive and 111 preventive while 10 proclaimed offenders (POs) and four gangster associates were also nabbed.
The operation led to substantial recoveries of contraband and stolen items. The police seized 247.6 gm of heroin, 3 kg of ganja, 1.4 kg of opium, 100 kg of poppy husk and 380 banned tablets/capsules. Cash worth Rs 13,250 linked to drug trade was also recovered.
In the stolen property category, the authorities recovered five stolen two-wheelers, one stolen four-wheeler, eight stolen trucks, four stolen mobiles, and one silver chain.
Excise teams seized 153 litres of liquor along with 160 empty bottles of high-end brands used for filling local spurious liquor. Gambling money amounting to Rs 6,320 was also confiscated.
In the arms and ammunition category, the police recovered two .32 bore pistols, four cartridges and three datars/knives.
The drive also resulted in the busting of two illegal de-addiction centres operating in the area. A chemist shop running illegally without a valid licence and having a previous criminal history was raided.
The police dismantled a gang involved in procuring empty bottles of premium liquor brands and filling them with low-grade local liquor. A godown used in the racket was also unearthed during the operation.
Another gang engaged in tampering with engine and chassis numbers of stolen vehicles to sell them as legitimate second-hand vehicles was also busted.
Khanna SSP Dr Darpan Ahluwalia said additionally, many social media URLs promoting objectionable content and glorification of arms and violence have been forwarded to the State Cyber Crime Cell for immediate blocking and removal.
The ongoing Operation Prahaar 3.0 continues to focus on maintaining law and order, curbing drug menace and targeting organised criminal activities in the region.