L-G T. S. Sandhu approves Delhi’s first anti-narcotics police station, sets 2027 drug-free target
New Delhi: In a major push to combat the drug menace in the national capital, Delhi Lieutenant Governor T. S. Sandhu on Tuesday approved the city’s first dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Police Station and set a target of achieving a “Drug-Free Delhi” by 2027.
“Guided by the vision of PM @narendramodi Ji and the resolve of Union Home Minister @AmitShah Ji, we have set a collective goal for a ‘Drug-Free Delhi’ by 2027. To strengthen this mission, I am pleased to announce the approval for Delhi’s first dedicated Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Police Station,” Sandhu said in a post on X.
The announcement was made during a programme in which the Lieutenant Governor flagged off the destruction of 1,700 kg of seized narcotics worth Rs 72 crore at an incineration facility in Jahangirpuri.
Appealing to the youth to stay away from drugs, Sandhu urged them to lead purposeful lives.
“I urge the youth to choose purpose over peer pressure. Together, we will ensure that drugs find no market, no shelter, and no acceptance in our national capital,” he said.
Earlier in the day, the Lieutenant Governor also chaired a programme for the return of more than 12,600 mobile phones recovered by Delhi Police from thieves and snatchers.
“I am informed that this year, Delhi Police have recovered around 16,000 devices, with a recovery rate of 74 per cent. More than 12,600 phones are being handed over today across districts simultaneously. These numbers reflect the strength of technology-enabled policing,” Sandhu said.
Praising ‘Operation Vishwas,’ an initiative aimed at tracing and returning lost, stolen and snatched mobile phones to their rightful owners, the Lieutenant Governor called on citizens to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in combating crime.
“Technology alone cannot produce such results. Behind every recovered phone is the hard work of police personnel — constables following leads, officers coordinating verification, technical teams analysing inputs, and district units tracking movement,” he said.
(DD News)
