CHANDIGARH, November 15: As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaa r’ campaign enters its 299th day, Punjab Police today conducted 563 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 299, Police teams arrested 199 individuals held with one weapon, taking the total arrests to 84,486 since the launch of the campaign.
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Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 166 persons. Police teams have also arrested five 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 624th day with 153 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 1.9 kg heroin, 523 intoxicant pills and Rs 3410 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 93,074 in just 624 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 33 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.