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Crime
Health Minister Balbir Singh Seizes Drug Smuggler in Kasiyana Village, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patiala
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 09:15 AM
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Acting on a local tip, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh went to Kasiyana village and arrested a suspected drug trafficker.
Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh responded to a citizen's information about illicit drug activity in the rural settlement of Kasiyana. Upon reaching the village, he coordinated with local law enforcement to locate the suspect. The minister's presence facilitated a swift operation that resulted in the apprehension of the alleged drug trafficker. Authorities seized a small quantity of narcotics and related paraphernalia during the raid. The incident underscores the state's ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking in its hinterland.