ludhiana zonal unit of directorate of revenue intelligence dri ludhiana organised drug destruction day on wednesday this day was also observed as part of the nationwide azadi ka amrit mahotsav celebrations of government of india under which dri and customs department all across the country on wednesday seized narcotics at various locations in different parts of the country in punjab region ludhiana dri incinerated 39693 kgs of cannabis at a private facility at tajpur road which has been approved by punjab pollution control board ppcb for disposing off narcotics in scientific and environmentally friendly mannerthe event was presided over by additional director general of dri ludhiana nitin saini while commissioner of customs ludhiana vrindaba gohil and additional director general of gst intelligence arvind madhavan were the chief guests renowned punjabi film actor and singer hobby dhaliwal was also present on the occasion several dignitaries addressed the gathering and encouraged all present to continue the fight against the drug menace with full vigor by renewed preventive efforts against drug smugglers and by educating the masses about the perils of drug addictionmeanwhile the 39693 kg of ganja incinerated today has been seized in the month of september 2021 from a godown in mangli nichi vilage of ludhiana and six persons were arrested during investigation of the case all of whom are undergoing trial in custody at ludhiana central jail dris drug disposal committee members additional director gs bains deputy directors parampreet rai kartikey dubey dri investigating officer md sahil razmee rupesh chaudhary from dmc hospital members of other social organisations involved in drug eradication programs and senior officers of gst intelligence and customs were also present on the occasion