CHANDIGARH, July 26: As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 187th day, Punjab Police on today conducted 532 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 187, Police teams arrested 353 individuals held with one weapon, taking the total arrests to 53,248 since the launch of the campaign.
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Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 212 persons. Police teams have also arrested three 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.