Punjab Police and BSF Launch 'Mission Nishchay' to Combat Drugs in Fazilka District
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiating Organization | Punjab Police in association with Border Security Force (BSF) and Village Defence Committees (VDCs) |
| Operation Name | Mission Nishchay |
| Duration | June 15 to 21 |
| Location | Fazilka district along the India-Pakistan border |
| Target Area | 42 border villages |
| Fazilka District Border Length | 108 km of the total 553-km-long Punjab border with Pakistan |
| Recent Drug Seizure in Fazilka | 5.5 kg of heroin, Rs 1.07 lakh drug money, six mobile phones, a car, and three motorcycles |
| Arrests Made | Seven persons, including two brothers |
| Details of Arrested | Six were students, five met at Jalalabad Sports Stadium preparing for army recruitment, planned drug smuggling together |