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**Summary:**

Punjab Police report a disruption in the drug supply chain, leading to increased heroin and synthetic drug prices due to their ongoing anti-drug campaign. The Congress party criticizes the ruling AAP, reminding them of their unfulfilled promise to make Punjab drug-free by May 31st. Police are considering GPS anklets to track bailed drug smugglers and have arrested thousands of drug offenders in recent months.

**News Article:**

**Punjab’s Anti-Drug Crackdown Drives Up Street Prices, Sparks Political Jabs**

**Chandigarh, June 1, 2025** – Punjab Police announced Saturday that their ongoing anti-drug campaign has significantly disrupted the state’s drug supply chain, leading to a 50% increase in street-level heroin prices and a 40% rise in synthetic drug prices. Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav stated at a press conference that the crackdown will continue, with renewed efforts to identify and target drug peddlers and suppliers.

“Intelligence reports and informal surveys indicate a disruption in the drug supply chain due to strict enforcement,” DGP Yadav explained. “Repeated cordon and search operations have forced drug smugglers to abandon their homes and flee, disrupting local networks and diminishing their operational capacity.”

However, the Congress party swiftly criticized the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), referencing Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s previous pledge to eradicate drugs from Punjab by May 31, 2025. Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh questioned the Chief Minister’s claim on ‘X’, asking for an update on the “War on Drugs” and whether the initial goal was truly achieved, citing today as being the original deadline.

Meanwhile, Punjab Police are exploring the use of GPS-enabled anklets to monitor the activities of major drug smugglers released on bail, pending legal review and court approval.

Since March 1, 2025, Punjab Police have registered 8,344 FIRs and arrested 14,734 drug offenders, including 13,038 drug peddlers and 1,696 listed suppliers and distributors. The campaign remains a top priority for the state.

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