TNR News Network
Dharamshala
Under the state-wide Anti-Chitta Drive launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister on November 15, the Himachal Pradesh Police conducted a special campaign across the state’s educational institutions on November 25, 2025, to further strengthen the resolve of a Drug-Free Himachal. The primary objective of this campaign was to ensure a drug-free environment in educational campuses, hostels, and surrounding areas, and to safeguard the youth from any form of drug-related exposure or challenges.
During the campaign, simultaneous search operations were carried out between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on November 25 in the premises of educational institutions across all districts of the state. These searches were conducted in a transparent and organized manner with the active cooperation of institutional management and staff.
Special focus was maintained on hostels, residential blocks, parking areas, and other locations where narcotic substances could potentially be concealed.
An important component of the operation involved checking the mobile phones of students/residents staying in hostels and other residential facilities to detect any digital links, transactions, or suspicious content related to drugs. This process was carried out strictly in accordance with legal procedures and under the supervision of institutional authorities.
In addition, the police conducted extensive searches and verifications of shops, kiosks, vendors and local taxis operating near educational institutions. The objective was to identify possible supply chains, illegal distribution networks, or suspected substances being provided to students. Wherever necessary, immediate legal action was taken and profiling of suspicious individuals was carried out.
During the operations, several new sensitive points were identified. Preventive guidelines were issued to institutions, and an action plan was formulated to further enhance campus-based security. Students were also made aware of the harmful effects and consequences of drug abuse.In total, searches were carried out at 41 educational institutions and 598 shops, kiosks and vendors located around educational institutions across all 12 districts of the state.
Based on the irregularities found, 12 cases were registered and 385 challans were issued.
The Himachal Pradesh Police remains firmly committed to its zero-tolerance policy against drugs and is determined to ensure that educational campuses remain safe, clean and completely drug-free.
The Police Department appeals to citizens, parents, and institutions to immediately report any suspicious activity to their nearest police station or toll-free helpline so that the youth can be protected from the harmful effects of drug abuse.
