Chandigarh- Because the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign launched beneath the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 61st day, Punjab Police on Sunday carried out 529 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 struggle 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 Job Pressure (AGTF) Punjab has been conducting particular operations throughout the state.
On Day 61, Police groups arrested 212 people and recovered 4 weapons from their possession, taking the overall arrests to 16,311 for the reason that launch of the marketing campaign. Other than this, preventive motion has been taken towards 68 individuals, whereas, 96 individuals had been verified and launched after questioning. Police groups have additionally arrested 16 proclaimed offenders (POs) throughout the operation.
Individuals can anonymously report info associated to needed criminals and gangsters, and likewise share tips about crime and legal exercise, via the Anti Gangster Helpline quantity 93946-93946.
In the meantime, Police groups have continued its drive towards medication “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 386th day with 105 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 26.6 kg heroin, 35 kg poppy husk, 575 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 13,513 drug cash from their possession. With this, the variety of complete drug smugglers arrested has reached to 55,001 in simply 386 days. As a part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has satisfied 26 individuals to bear de-addiction and rehabilitation therapy at the moment.
