CHANDIGARH, March 3:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 42nd day, Punjab Police on Tuesday conducted 471 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 42, Police teams arrested 148 individuals and recovered two weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 12,433 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 70 persons, whereas, 108 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested one proclaimed offender (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 367th day with 87 drug smugglers arrested on Tuesday and recovered 1.1 kg heroin, 2 kg poppy husk, 408 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 17,950 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 52,009 in just 367 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 39 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
