DAY 55 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 363 RAIDS; 172 HELD

DAY 55 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 363 RAIDS; 172 HELD

— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 77 INDIVIDUALS, 72 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION

*— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946*

*— 91 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 380 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

CHANDIGARH, March 16 (WISHAVWARTA):- As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 55th day, Punjab Police on Monday conducted 363 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 55, Police teams arrested 172 individuals and recovered three weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 14,894 since the launch of the campaign.

Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 77 persons, whereas, 72 persons were verified and released after questioning. 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.

Meanwhile, Police teams have continued its drive against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 380th day with 91 drug smugglers arrested on Monday and recovered 706 grams heroin, 364 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1.37 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 53,853 in just 380 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 21 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.