CHANDIGARH, September 15:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 238th day, Punjab Police today conducted 583 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.
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On Day 238, Police teams arrested 264 individuals held with nine weapons, taking the total arrests to 70,954 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 162 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 563rd day with 94 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 9.8 kg heroin, 5 kg opium, 9 kg poppy husk, 313 intoxicant pills and Rs 6720 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 77,903 in just 563 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 14 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.