Shimla, March 1
The spokesperson of the Himachal Pradesh Police today here said that under the statewide Anti-Chitta Abhiyaan launched by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, continuous, effective and strict action was being taken by the Himachal Pradesh Police with strong leadership and firm commitment to completely eradicate the drug mafia and fulfill the resolve of a “Chitta-Free Himachal.”
The spokesperson said that as part of the second phase of the campaign, a synchronized/parallel search and raid operation against drug trafficking was conducted across all districts of the state today. This special drive was successfully carried out through a joint and intelligence-based operation involving the State Intelligence Department, Armed Forces and District Police.
The spokesperson further said that during the campaign, drug detection kits were effectively used and proper videography of the entire process of search, seizure and arrest was ensured. All actions were carried out in full compliance with the NDPS Act, BNSS, Arms Act and other applicable legal provisions.
A total of 145 locations were searched during the operation. In the process, 406 grams of charas, 19.236 grams of chitta (heroin), 124 grams of poppy husk (chura-post), and 465,100 milliliters of illegal liquor were recovered. During the operation, 6 cases were registered under the NDPS Act and 4 cases under the Excise Act.
The State Government and Himachal Pradesh Police were fully committed to expanding this campaign in a more comprehensive, scientific, aggressive and zero-tolerance manner to achieve the goal of a drug-free society. The Police Department has appealed to citizens, especially the youth, to immediately report any drug-related activity to 112 or the nearest police station. The identity of informants would be kept completely confidential.
