DAY 13 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 767 RAIDS; 148 HELD WITH 4 WEAPONS
- — POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 178 INDIVIDUALS, 291 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION
- — PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
- — 73 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 2.8 KG HEROIN ON DAY 337 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, February 1 (WISHAVWARTA):- As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 13th day, Punjab Police on Sunday conducted 767 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 13, Police teams arrested 148 individuals and recovered four weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 4,061 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 178 persons, whereas, 291 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested 14 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 337th day with 73 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 2.8 kg heroin, 252 grams opium, 386 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 14,730 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 47,355 in just 337 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 30 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
