Chandigarh- Because the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign launched below the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its fortieth day, Punjab Police on Sunday performed 499 raids on the at recognized and mapped areas linked to associates of gangsters throughout the state.
As per the data, the “Gangstran Te Vaar”— a decisive warfare to make Punjab a gangster-free state was launched by the Director Normal of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on January 20, 2026. Police groups from all of the districts in coordination with Anti-Gangster Process Drive (AGTF) Punjab has been conducting particular operations throughout the state.
On Day 40, Police groups arrested 179 people and recovered 4 weapons from their possession, taking the overall arrests to 12,203 for the reason that launch of the marketing campaign.
Aside from this, preventive motion has been taken in opposition to 80 individuals, whereas, 113 individuals had been verified and launched after questioning. Police groups have additionally arrested seven proclaimed offenders (POs) in the course of the operation.
Folks can anonymously report data associated to needed criminals and gangsters, and likewise share tips about crime and legal exercise, by the Anti Gangster Helpline quantity 93946-93946.
In the meantime, Police groups have continued its drive in opposition to medication “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 365th day with 86 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 878 grams heroin, 105 kg poppy husk, 523 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 3720 drug cash from their possession. With this, the variety of whole drug smugglers arrested has reached to 51,734 in simply 12 months. As a part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has satisfied 23 individuals to endure de-addiction and rehabilitation therapy as we speak.
