Chandigarh- Because the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign launched beneath the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its thirty third day, Punjab Police on Sunday performed 647 raids on the at recognized and mapped places linked to associates of gangsters throughout the state.
As per the knowledge, the “Gangstran Te Vaar”— a decisive warfare to make Punjab a gangster-free state was launched by the Director Basic of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on January 20, 2026. Police groups from all of the districts in coordination with Anti-Gangster Activity Power (AGTF) Punjab has been conducting particular operations throughout the state.
On Day 33, Police groups arrested 245 people and recovered 4 weapons from their possession, taking the overall arrests to 10,874 because the launch of the marketing campaign. Aside from this, preventive motion has been taken in opposition to 100 individuals, whereas, 142 individuals had been verified and launched after questioning. Police groups have additionally arrested 9 proclaimed offenders (POs) through the operation.
Individuals can anonymously report info associated to needed criminals and gangsters, and in addition share tips about crime and legal exercise, by way of the Anti Gangster Helpline quantity 93946-93946.
In the meantime, Police groups have continued its drive in opposition to medication “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 358th day with 91 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 1.9 kg heroin, 200 grams opium, 1012 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 5870 drug cash from their possession. With this, the variety of whole drug smugglers arrested has reached to 50,811 in simply 358 days. As a part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has satisfied 39 individuals to endure de-addiction and rehabilitation therapy at this time.
