<p>The Punjab Police continued its operation against drug trafficking, anti-social elements and criminals in the state with a cordon-and-search operation in the Ferozepur range on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The special operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, according to an official release.</p>.<p>The development comes a day after a similar operation in the Bathinda range led to 41 arrests. The police also seized cash and narcotics from the arrested accused during the operation.</p>.<p>Tuesday's operation was conducted from 1 pm to 5 pm in the range's two police districts -- Ferozepur and Fazilka -- simultaneously. Senior superintendents of police were asked to plan the operation in a meticulous manner.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/mp-3-cops-taken-off-field-duty-for-beating-up-man-at-police-station-1228916.html">MP: 3 cops taken off field duty for beating up man at police station</a></strong></p>.<p>The operation was conducted under the overall supervision of Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Gurinder Singh Dhillon and Deputy Inspector General (Ferozepur Range) Ranjit Singh Dhillon.</p>.<p>Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla said police teams arrested 19 anti-social elements after registering 15 FIRs during the operation.</p>.<p>The police also recovered Rs 13.96 lakh in cash and 320 grams of heroin. They impounded 27 vehicles of suspects.</p>.<p>Shukla said more than 1,300 police personnel carried out the operation in over 62 drug hotspots in both the districts.</p>
<p>The Punjab Police continued its operation against drug trafficking, anti-social elements and criminals in the state with a cordon-and-search operation in the Ferozepur range on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The special operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, according to an official release.</p>.<p>The development comes a day after a similar operation in the Bathinda range led to 41 arrests. The police also seized cash and narcotics from the arrested accused during the operation.</p>.<p>Tuesday's operation was conducted from 1 pm to 5 pm in the range's two police districts -- Ferozepur and Fazilka -- simultaneously. Senior superintendents of police were asked to plan the operation in a meticulous manner.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/mp-3-cops-taken-off-field-duty-for-beating-up-man-at-police-station-1228916.html">MP: 3 cops taken off field duty for beating up man at police station</a></strong></p>.<p>The operation was conducted under the overall supervision of Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Gurinder Singh Dhillon and Deputy Inspector General (Ferozepur Range) Ranjit Singh Dhillon.</p>.<p>Special Director General of Police (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla said police teams arrested 19 anti-social elements after registering 15 FIRs during the operation.</p>.<p>The police also recovered Rs 13.96 lakh in cash and 320 grams of heroin. They impounded 27 vehicles of suspects.</p>.<p>Shukla said more than 1,300 police personnel carried out the operation in over 62 drug hotspots in both the districts.</p>