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Anti-Drug Chief Baltej Singh Pannu Announces Jashn‑e‑Inqilab Program in Ludhiana
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 04:16 PM
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Baltej Singh Pannu, the officer heading Punjab’s anti‑drug initiative, detailed the upcoming Jashn‑e‑Inqilab campaign in Ludhiana.
Baltej Singh Pannu, the senior police official responsible for Punjab’s anti‑drug operations, briefed the media on a new outreach effort called Jashn‑e‑Inqilab. The program is designed to mobilise citizens, schools and local organisations in a coordinated fight against illicit drug use and trafficking.
According to Pannu, the initiative will feature awareness drives, community meetings and educational workshops across Ludhiana over the coming weeks. He emphasized that the campaign seeks to empower residents with information on the health risks of drug abuse and the legal consequences of involvement in the drug trade.
The police department plans to collaborate with health agencies and NGOs to provide counselling services and rehabilitation referrals for affected individuals. Pannu urged the public to report suspicious activities and to participate actively in the programme to curb the growing drug menace in the city.
The announcement comes amid heightened concerns over rising substance abuse in Punjab, prompting authorities to intensify preventive measures and enforcement actions.
According to Pannu, the initiative will feature awareness drives, community meetings and educational workshops across Ludhiana over the coming weeks. He emphasized that the campaign seeks to empower residents with information on the health risks of drug abuse and the legal consequences of involvement in the drug trade.
The police department plans to collaborate with health agencies and NGOs to provide counselling services and rehabilitation referrals for affected individuals. Pannu urged the public to report suspicious activities and to participate actively in the programme to curb the growing drug menace in the city.
The announcement comes amid heightened concerns over rising substance abuse in Punjab, prompting authorities to intensify preventive measures and enforcement actions.