Chandigarh- Because the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign launched underneath the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its twenty seventh day, Punjab Police on Monday carried out 516 raids on the at recognized and mapped places 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 Common of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on January 20, 2026. Police groups from all of the districts in coordination with Anti-Gangster Job Pressure (AGTF) Punjab has been conducting particular operations throughout the state.
On Day 27, Police groups arrested 181 people and recovered two weapons from their possession, taking the whole arrests to 9,442 for the reason that launch of the marketing campaign. Other than this, preventive motion has been taken towards 67 individuals, whereas, 139 individuals had been verified and launched after questioning. Police groups have additionally arrested seven proclaimed offenders (POs) throughout the operation.
Individuals can anonymously report info associated to wished criminals and gangsters, and likewise share recommendations on crime and prison exercise, via the Anti Gangster Helpline quantity 93946-93946.
77 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 2KG HEROIN ON DAY 352 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
In the meantime, Police groups have continued its drive towards medicine “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 352nd day with 77 drug smugglers arrested on Monday and recovered 2 kg heroin, 1345 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 69,120 drug cash from their possession. With this, the variety of whole drug smugglers arrested has reached to 49,841 in simply 352 days.Notably, Bathinda police has arrested one drug smuggler and recovered 1.5 kg heroin from his possession.As a part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has satisfied 16 individuals to endure de-addiction and rehabilitation remedy at the moment.
