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I’m After Bigwigs Of Drug Trade, Won’t Harass Small Users: Amarinder Singh

Darpan News Desk, 29 Mar, 2017 12:20 PM
    Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said he was after the bigwigs in drug trade and no small users would be harassed, as was the case during the Badal government when they launched a crackdown on drugs.
     
    He also clarified that there would be no red beacons for ministers. There was confusion on the issue after an order was passed on Tuesday.
     
    While addressing a press conference here, the CM said the person who issued the note on Tuesday would be removed.  
                          
    While addressing a press conference here, the CM said the person who issued the note on Tuesday would be removed. 
                           
    Amarinder said he had not nominated any person in the STF for drugs; only Harpreet Sidhu had been nominated. He asked the media to cross-check their facts with the government.                  
         
    The CM said the security withdrawal of VIPs was based on inputs received from the Centre. Besides, he wanted                        
     
    The Chief Minister said they were trying to strengthen the drug rehab centres and they would work in tandem with the STF.                        

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