4 nabbed, preventive action against 4 others during CASO in three zones

Amritsar, August 7

The police led by senior police officials today carried out the Cordon and Search Operations (CASO) in different parts of the three zones of the city here today.

Four persons were arrested while preventive action was taken against another four during the search operations.

Ranjit Singh Dhillon, Police Commissioner (CP), said CASO was held at Gate Hakima, Anngarh, Gujjapura, Ghannupura Kale, Kapatgarh, Mustafabad, 88-feet road, Maqboolpura, Mohkampura and in the Verka area. “These localities are infamous for drug abuse. Therefore, these were selected for the search operation,” the CP said.

He said special emphasis was given on arresting drug peddlers, history sheeters and those who came out of jail on bail. The police searched residences of all suspicious elements and vehicles were also checked, he said. The police questioned 136 suspicious elements during the operation, he added.

The police seized 42 gram of heroin and 40 bottles of liquor besides bhang during CASO, he said. “During the operation, officials interacted with residents of these areas and urged them to share information about criminal elements and drug peddlers with the police. Residents have been told that their names would be kept secret if they gave any information,” the CP said, while adding that he visited Maqboolpura and the Mohkampura area too.

The police teams were led by Additional Deputy Commissioners Vishaljit Singh, Abhimanyu Rana and Harpal Singh during the search operations in the three zones. Besides Deputy Commissioners of Police Harpreet Singh Mander and Alam Vijay Singh also took part in the search operation. — TNS