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Home Minister Amit Shah alleges Rs 20,000 crore drug seizure during Ludhiana visit
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 05:31 PM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Ludhiana, Punjab, and claimed that authorities had seized drugs worth Rs 20,000 crore, while accusing the government of laxity on narcotics.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Ludhiana, Punjab, as part of a tour aimed at highlighting the central government's stance on drug enforcement. During a public interaction, he asserted that law‑enforcement agencies had seized narcotics valued at approximately Rs 20,000 crore.
Shah used the occasion to criticize the incumbent government, saying that the drug menace continues to grow because of inadequate policies and enforcement. He urged both state and central authorities to adopt tougher measures and accelerate ongoing investigations.
Officials from the Punjab police did not immediately confirm the exact figure cited by the minister, and a spokesperson said that details of the seizure would be released in due course. The minister’s statements have sparked debate over the scale of the drug problem in the state and the effectiveness of current anti‑narcotics strategies.
Shah used the occasion to criticize the incumbent government, saying that the drug menace continues to grow because of inadequate policies and enforcement. He urged both state and central authorities to adopt tougher measures and accelerate ongoing investigations.
Officials from the Punjab police did not immediately confirm the exact figure cited by the minister, and a spokesperson said that details of the seizure would be released in due course. The minister’s statements have sparked debate over the scale of the drug problem in the state and the effectiveness of current anti‑narcotics strategies.