Amit Shah To Meet Families Of Those Killed For Opposing Drug Trade In Punjab On October 20

On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to meet the families of people reportedly killed after speaking out against drug trafficking in Punjab, as he criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the state’s drug problem.

Shah said the meetings would take place in Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur on 20 October.

In a statement shared on X on Sunday, the Minister expressed condolences to the affected families and alleged that the state government had failed to prevent the spread of drug abuse.

Shah further warned that efforts to silence those opposing drug trafficking would not stop public opposition to the illegal trade.

The Home Minister said the Union government would pursue drug traffickers and ensure they were brought to justice. He further added that efforts to eliminate the narcotics trade would continue across Punjab and the rest of the country.

आप-दा सरकार ने पंजाब को नशे के गर्त में धकेलने में कोई कोर-कसर नहीं छोड़ी है, जिसके कारण अनेक परिवारों को अपने बच्चों को खोना पड़ा है। AAP सरकार के संरक्षण में फल-फूल रहे चिट्टा कारोबारियों के खिलाफ आवाज उठाने वाले जिन लोगों को हाल ही में अपना जीवन गँवाना पड़ा, मंगलवार (20 अक्टूबर) को उनके परिजनों से मानसा, संगरूर व गुरदासपुर में मिलूँगा। इन परिवारों ने जो खोया है, उस दुःख को शब्दों में बयान नहीं किया जा सकता। नशे के इस काले कारोबार के खिलाफ उठने वाली आवाजों को दबाने की कोशिश कभी सफल नहीं होगी और प्रदेशवासी इसका मुँहतोड़ जवाब देंगे।

भारत सरकार चिट्टा कारोबारियों को चुन-चुनकर जेल की सलाखों के पीछे भेजेगी और पंजाब सहित पूरे देश को नशे के इस कारोबार से मुक्त बनाकर रहेगी।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 18, 2026

Shah’s announcement comes against the backdrop of continuing concerns about drug trafficking and its impact on communities across Punjab.

The planned meetings will bring Shah face to face with families who have lost loved ones for opposing drug trafficking. His remarks renewed the political dispute between the BJP-led Union government and the AAP administration in Punjab over responsibility for tackling the drug problem.

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