DAY 86 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 566 RAIDS; 238 HELD
— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 68 INDIVIDUALS, 171 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 128 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 411 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, April 16 (WISHAVWARTA) :- As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 86th day, Punjab Police on Thursday conducted 566 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 86, Police teams arrested 238 individuals held with two weapons, taking the total arrests to 21,652 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 68 persons, whereas, 171 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested six 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 411th day with 128 drug smugglers arrested on Thursday and recovered 998 grams heroin, 12 kg ganja, 21 kg poppy husk, 616 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1840 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 59,175 in just 411 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 14 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
