Chandigarh: Because the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign launched underneath the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 96th day, Punjab Police on Sunday carried out 557 raids on the at recognized and mapped areas linked to associates of gangsters throughout the state.
As per the knowledge, the “Gangstran Te Vaar”— a decisive conflict 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 Process Drive (AGTF) Punjab has been conducting particular operations throughout the state.
On Day 96, Police groups arrested 291 people held with 5 weapons, taking the whole arrests to 24,280 for the reason that launch of the marketing campaign.
Aside from this, preventive motion has been taken towards 93 individuals, whereas, 76 individuals had been verified and launched after questioning. Police groups have additionally arrested eight proclaimed offenders (POs) throughout the operation.
Individuals can anonymously report info associated to wished criminals and gangsters, and in addition share recommendations on crime and felony exercise, by way of the Anti Gangster Helpline quantity 93946-93946.
In the meantime, Police groups have continued its drive towards medicine “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 421st day with 95 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 6.8 kg heroin and 306 intoxicant tablets/capsules from their possession.
With this, the variety of whole drug smugglers arrested has reached to 60,898 in simply 421 days. As a part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has satisfied 29 individuals to endure de-addiction and rehabilitation remedy right now
