DAY 57 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 541 RAIDS; 179 HELD
— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 97 INDIVIDUALS, 59 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 85 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 382 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, March 18 (WISHAVWARTA);- As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 57th day, Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted 541 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 57, Police teams arrested 179 individuals and recovered three weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 15,251 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 97 persons, whereas, 59 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested 15 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 382nd day with 85 drug smugglers arrested on Wednesday and recovered 255 grams heroin, 3 kg opium, 680 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1400 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 54,134 in just 382 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 56 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
