Chandigarh- Because the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ marketing campaign launched underneath the instructions of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its twenty sixth day, Punjab Police on Sunday carried out 571 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 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 26, Police groups arrested 193 people and recovered three weapons from their possession, taking the entire arrests to 9437 because the launch of the marketing campaign. Aside from this, preventive motion has been taken towards 66 individuals, whereas, 108 individuals have been verified and launched after questioning. Police groups have additionally arrested 9 proclaimed offenders (POs) in the course of the operation.
Individuals can anonymously report info associated to needed criminals and gangsters, and in addition share tips about crime and prison exercise, by way of the Anti Gangster Helpline quantity 93946-93946.
44 Drug smugglers held with 20.7Kg Heroin on Day 351
In the meantime, Police groups have continued its drive towards medication “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 351st day with 44 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 20.7 kg heroin, 210 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 2.28 lakhs drug cash from their possession. With this, the variety of complete drug smugglers arrested has reached to 49,674 in simply 351 days. As a part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has satisfied 19 individuals to bear de-addiction and rehabilitation therapy at the moment.
