Chandigarh- Because the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign launched beneath the instructions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 63rd day, Punjab Police on Tuesday performed 501 raids on the at recognized and mapped places 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 Activity Pressure (AGTF) Punjab has been conducting particular operations throughout the state.
On Day 63, Police groups arrested 181 people after recovering two weapons from their possession, taking the entire arrests to 16,678 because the launch of the marketing campaign. Aside from this, preventive motion has been taken towards 68 individuals, whereas, 50 individuals had been verified and launched after questioning. Police groups have additionally arrested three 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 legal exercise, via the Anti Gangster Helpline quantity 93946-93946.
In the meantime, Police groups have continued its drive towards medicine “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 388th day with 104 drug smugglers arrested on Monday and recovered 666 grams heroin, 1.3 kg opium, 5 kg poppy husk, 557 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 17,740 drug cash from their possession. With this, the variety of complete drug smugglers arrested has reached to 55,297 in simply 388 days. As a part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has satisfied 40 individuals to bear de-addiction and rehabilitation remedy at this time.
