Chandigarh- Because the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign launched underneath the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 62nd day, Punjab Police on Monday carried out 447 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 Common of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on January 20, 2026. Police groups from all of the districts in coordination with Anti-Gangster Activity Pressure (AGTF) Punjab has been conducting particular operations throughout the state.
On Day 62, Police groups arrested 186 people, taking the full arrests to 16,497 because the launch of the marketing campaign.
Other than this, preventive motion has been taken towards 52 individuals, whereas, 74 individuals have been verified and launched after questioning. Police groups have additionally arrested three proclaimed offenders (POs) throughout the operation.
Folks can anonymously report info associated to needed criminals and gangsters, and likewise share tips about crime and felony exercise, by the Anti Gangster Helpline quantity 93946-93946.
In the meantime, Police groups have continued its drive towards medication “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 387th day with 102 drug smugglers arrested on Monday and recovered 6.2 kg heroin, 10 kg poppy husk, 2162 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 17,113 drug cash from their possession. With this, the variety of whole drug smugglers arrested has reached to 55,152 in simply 387 days. As a part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has satisfied 23 individuals to bear de-addiction and rehabilitation remedy right this moment.
