Residents come out in support of anti-drug drive

The Jalandhar (Rural) police organised a community outreach meeting under its Sampark initiative today at Mehatpur drawing an overwhelming response from local residents in their collective fight against drugs.

The meeting, jointly chaired by Shahkot DSP Onkar Singh Brar, DSP (Detective) Swarnjeet Singh along with Mehatpur SHO Jaipal, brought together representatives from various sections of society, including educational institutions, social organisations and resident welfare associations.

“Drug menace can only be curbed with active public support. We need eyes and ears in every locality to tackle this issue effectively. We should collectively work on this social problem to curb street crime, snatching and other associated crimes. Drug menace is the root cause of approximately 50 per cent crime,” the Shahkot DSP said, while addressing the gathering.

He also highlighted recent successes in anti-drug operations. Shahkot DSP said several peddlers were arrested in the last month, leading to significant recovery of contraband. The DSP (Detective) emphasised on the need for a drug-free society for a bright future of youths. He said to meet these goals community participation was required to help drug-addicted persons to get rid of any type of addiction and provide them moral support.

He said always be cautious of cyber thugs who daily use new tricks to dupe people. He said cybercrime victims must complain on the cyber helpline number 1930 instantly. During the meeting, residents raised concerns about drug peddling hotspots in certain areas. The police assured swift action and shared helpline numbers for reporting suspicious activities, while promising complete confidentiality to informants.