Surprise checking of chemist shop in drug hotspot Khukhrain, expired licence found

-Pregabalin confiscated during joint inspection under Yudh Nasheya Viruddh campaign

Kapurthala, October 22: In a bid to intensify the crackdown on the drug menace under the Punjab Government’s Yudh Nasheya Viruddh campaign, a joint team of the civil and police administration, led by SDM Maj. Dr. Irwin Kaur and DSP Maj. Dr. Sheetal Singh, conducted a surprise inspection of a Sukhvir Medical Hall in drug hotspot village Khukhrain on Thursday

During the inspection, the team found that the shop’s licence had expired and confiscated pregabalin from the premisth of the chemist shop. The inspection was part of the ongoing efforts under the Yudh Nasheya Viruddh campaign to dismantle drug networks, prevent the misuse of medicines and strengthen enforcement against activities contributing to drug abuse.

They said that special attention was being given to drug hotspot villages, with coordinated action by various departments to curb the drug menace and protect the younger generation from the ill effects of substance abuse. They added that the district administration was committed to taking strict action against violations and ensuring that medicines are sold only in accordance with prescribed rules and regulations.

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