anti-narcotics task force

New Delhi, March 29 – The Delhi Police Crime Branch's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has made a major breakthrough in combating drug trafficking by dismantling a well-organized interstate drug network. The operation resulted in the seizure of psychotropic substances worth over ₹4.5 crore and...

Agartala, March 23 Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha informed the Assembly on Monday that the northeastern state has recorded a 3.06 per cent conviction rate under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act over the past three years.Responding to a written question by Congress MLA...

Chandigarh, March 22 – In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), in a joint operation with the Border Security Force (BSF), has busted a Pakistan-backed smuggling module by arresting three masterminds and recovering 24.5 kg of heroin and Rs 21 lakh in drug...

Chandigarh, March 22 In a joint operation with the Border Security Force, the Punjab Police busted a cross-border smuggling module with the arrest of three persons and recovered 24.5 kg of heroin and Rs 21.5 lakh in cash from them, a top police officer said on Sunday.Preliminary investigation...

Mumbai, March 17 In light of the recent crackdown on drug traffickers in the Motibag area of Nagpur, the State Government will implement a 'Zero Tolerance' policy against narcotics. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that strict action...

Lucknow, March 10 Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna on Tuesday directed officers across the state to strengthen "preventive policing" and ensure timely disposal of investigations while reviewing crime control measures at a high-level meeting.According to an official...

Mumbai, March 10 – Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik informed the Legislative Council on Tuesday that the state government is committed to rehabilitating eligible encroachers residing on the periphery of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP).A comprehensive decision will be announced...

New Delhi, March 7: In a major crackdown under its ongoing anti-drug campaign, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has dismantled an interstate narcotics supply network and arrested two accused while seizing multiple drugs valued at more than Rs 2 crore in...

New Delhi, March 3 The Delhi Police witnessed a major reshuffle in its leadership on Tuesday, with the city government ordering the transfer and posting of 50 IPS and 20 DANIPS officers to key positions with immediate effect, according to an official order.The order, issued with the approval...

New Delhi, March 1 – Delhi Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Indraj Singh administered a pledge to young people in the Shahdara area of East Delhi on Sunday, urging them to abstain from drug abuse and lead a healthy lifestyle, according to an official.As part of various social, cultural, and...

Chandigarh, February 28 The Punjab Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has cracked an international narcotics network operating across the Tricity region here and Ludhiana, with the arrest of six key operatives and the seizure of an "unprecedented" haul of narcotics, MDMA tablets, and...

Chandigarh, February 28 – In a major blow to an organized international drug trafficking network, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of the Punjab Police has busted an international narcotics network with the arrest of six key operatives involved in supplying party drugs targeting urban youth...

Jalandhar, February 25 Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that the Punjab Police is fighting Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and guarding the International Border with full vigilance, asserting that it is "not just the state's police but the nation's police".Addressing a passing-out...

In Gandhinagar, on February 25, the Legislative Assembly was informed that approximately 41,000 kg of drugs, valued at an estimated Rs 3,727 crore, had been seized in Gujarat over the past two years. The state government detailed its enforcement measures and rehabilitation initiatives under its...

Raipur, February 25 A total of 2,599 accused were arrested for illegal trafficking of narcotics in Chhattisgarh over the last 13 months, with the recovery of 20,089 kg of ganja, more than three lakh psychotropic drugs, and other contraband, the assembly was told on Wednesday.Deputy Chief...

Srinagar, February 24 Two drug peddlers, based in Punjab, were arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) on Tuesday in separate incidents in the districts of Srinagar and Budgam in the valley.The arrested individuals were identified as Ajay Kumar and Johon...

New Delhi, February 21 Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena launched the official logo, website, and newsletter of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force on Thursday, an official said.The launch took place during the inauguration of the Delhi Police Exhibition Hall at Connaught Place.Commissioner of...

Jalandhar, February 19 Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav inaugurated a new building of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force, Jalandhar Range, at the Police Lines here on Thursday, officials said.The DGP was accompanied by Special DGP, Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Kuldeep Singh, ADGP, ANTF, Nilabh Kishore...

Punjab is facing three major challenges, including terrorism, organized crime, and narcotics, due to its proximity to Pakistan. The state police is actively combating these challenges in response to the proxy war waged by the neighboring country. This was stated by Director General of Police...

Chandigarh, February 19 Days after opposition parties questioned his presence at the Moga event on February 16, Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Thursday defended his attendance, saying it was a government function.Yadav and Chief Secretary K A P Sinha came under fire from the...