CHANDIGARH, October 2: As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 255th day, Punjab Police today conducted 617 raids 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 have been conducting special operations across the state.
On Day 255, Police teams arrested 303 individuals held with one weapon, taking the total arrests to 75,535 since the launch of the campaign.
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Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 190 persons. 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 580th day with 106 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 500 grams heroin, 587 grams opium, 16 kg poppy husk, 272 intoxicant pills and Rs 46000 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 81,333 in just 580 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 17 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.