CHANDIGARH, March 15:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 54th day, Punjab Police on Sunday conducted 529 raids at the at identified and mapped locations linked to associates of gangsters across the state.
As per the information, the “Gangstran Te Vaar”— a decisive war to make Punjab a gangster-free state was launched by the Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on January 20, 2026. Police teams from all the districts in coordination with Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) Punjab has been conducting special operations across the state.
On Day 54, Police teams arrested 196 individuals and recovered four weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 14,722 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 70 persons, whereas, 107 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested three proclaimed offenders (POs) during the operation.
People can anonymously report information related to wanted criminals and gangsters, and also share tips on crime and criminal activity, through the Anti Gangster Helpline number 93946-93946.
Meanwhile, Police teams have continued its drive against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 379th day with 80 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 9 kg heroin, 700 grams opium, 5 kg poppy husk, 2457 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 10,400 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 53,712 in just 379 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 33 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
