Puducherry Jan 3 (PTI): Home Minister of Puducherry A Namassivayam said here on Monday that a special drive to recruit 1,000 police personnel in various categories would be launched soon.

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Talking to reporters after handing over orders for promoting police personnel under various categories, Namassivayam said the special drive would be completed by this year-end.

He said that following the intensive operation to curb ganja-peddlers in the Union Territory, 160 people were arrested and 65 kg ganja seized.

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He said the police stations at Reddiarpalayam and Lawspet would be ready soon to ensure that the police stations have necessary infrastructure.

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