CHANDIGARH, February 13:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 24th day, Punjab Police on Friday conducted 888 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 24, Police teams arrested 256 individuals and recovered two weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 9,012 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 129 persons, whereas, 239 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested seven 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 349th day with 76 drug smugglers arrested on Friday and recovered 3.9 kg heroin, 7 kg poppy husk, 526 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 11,500 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 49,440 in just 349 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 36 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
