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Over 40 village committees join Punjab police’s war on drugs

In order to make Punjab a drug-free state by Independence Day next year, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday convened a crucial meeting with 44 Village Level Defence Committees (VLDCs) in Pathankot to devise foolproof strategies to dismantle several drug supply nexus and curb drug smuggling in the state. VLDCs, which […]

In order to make Punjab a drug-free state by Independence Day next year, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Tuesday convened a crucial meeting with 44 Village Level Defence Committees (VLDCs) in Pathankot to devise foolproof strategies to dismantle several drug supply nexus and curb drug smuggling in the state.
VLDCs, which act as the “eyes and ears” of security forces play a vital role on the ground as they obtain real-time info that leads to the disruption of drug networks.
Inviting all the VLDCs to work as cohesive teams, the DGP said that the Punjab Police have enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, De-addiction and Prevention— to completely root out the menace of drugs from the state. He was accompanied by IG Border Range Amritsar Narinder Bhargav, DIG BSF Gurdaspur, Deputy Commissioner Pathankot Harbir Singh and SSP Pathankot Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh. In a landmark moment, the 44 VLDCs of Pathankot have taken a resolute stand against drug-related issues and declared their villages “Drug-Free Zones”. Representatives of VLDCs have vowed to work hand-in-hand with the Punjab Police to eradicate the drug menace from their communities.
As a symbol of empowerment and recognition, DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav has bestowed VLDCs with new identification cards and unique jackets to facilitate their identification and collaboration with law enforcement. He also lauded the extraordinary dedication and courage displayed by VLDCs during a critical flood crisis and honoured two outstanding VLDC members for their exemplary service. During the meeting, DGP Gaurav Yadav stressed the need to revive an old human intelligence through real-time collection and sharing of information, emphasising that collective efforts are instrumental in addressing border-related challenges.He also ordered Village Police Officers (VPOs) be equipped with new beat books to streamline the sharing of vital drug-related information with the police and timely exchange of crucial intelligence between the community and law enforcement. Pertinently, the DGP Punjab had already made a significant announcement by offering a reward of ₹1 lakh for individuals providing information on drone movements leading to the recovery of weapons or narcotics.

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