CHANDIGARH, April 6:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 76th day, Punjab Police on Monday conducted 322 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 76, Police teams arrested 133 individuals after recovering two weapons, taking the total arrests to 19,248 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 43 persons, whereas, 46 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested two 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 401st day with 101 drug smugglers arrested on Monday and recovered 265 grams heroin, 2 kg opium, 581 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 10.54 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 57,321 in just 401 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 17 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
