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Harsimrat Badal Calls for 'Thikri Phera' to Combat Drug Trafficking in Punjab
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 10:02 AM
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Punjab's senior leader Harsimrat Badal has urged the state to establish a 'thikri pehra' system aimed at curbing drug trafficking across the region.
Punjab veteran politician Harsimrat Badal has called for the creation of a 'thikri pehra'—a community-based monitoring system—to tackle the escalating drug trafficking problem in the state.
The proposal, announced during a press conference, emphasizes the need for local volunteers to patrol key transit routes and report suspicious activities to law enforcement.
Badal stressed that the initiative would complement existing anti-narcotics operations and help create a safer environment for Punjab's youth.
The party has pledged to work with state authorities to set up the framework and secure funding for the program.
The proposal, announced during a press conference, emphasizes the need for local volunteers to patrol key transit routes and report suspicious activities to law enforcement.
Badal stressed that the initiative would complement existing anti-narcotics operations and help create a safer environment for Punjab's youth.
The party has pledged to work with state authorities to set up the framework and secure funding for the program.