Haryana Police have registered 134 cases and arrested 225 people in Sirsa during last three months since the launch of special campaign ‘Prabal Prahaar’ against drug peddlers in the district.
A crackdown was launched against smuggling of narcotics in the district, especially in the areas bordering Rajasthan and Punjab. Sirsa Police had launched campaign against drug peddlers on April 26 and it would be continued in future, said a spokesman of Police Department.
He said that a large quantity of narcotic substances including 13.843 kg opium, over 3.514 kg heroin, over 14.68 quintals of poppy husk, 1,54,448 prohibited pharma pills, 265 bottles of prohibited medicines, 596 injections and 20.225 kg ganja were seized from the possession of the arrested accused.
Sirsa's Superintendent of Police, Hamid Akhtar has been taking stern action against those involved in smuggling of narcotic substance. General public in Sirsa is also supplementing the efforts of the police to deal with drug peddlers and drug problem. More positive results would be witnessed in future with the cooperation and assistance of people, the spokesman said.
He said that the police will soon convene a meeting with sarpanches of all the villages in the district in which they will be urged to ensure more participation in the campaign against drug peddlers.