CHANDIGARH, March 27:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 66th day, Punjab Police on Friday conducted 531 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 66, Police teams arrested 167 individuals, taking the total arrests to 17,172 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 62 persons, whereas, 353 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested six 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 391st day with 137 drug smugglers arrested on Friday and recovered 2.9 kg heroin, 1.5 kg opium, 77 kg poppy husk, 11,412 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 22,980 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 55,682 in just 391 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 94 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
