DAY 195 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 613 RAIDS; 400 HELD
— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 220 INDIVIDUALS
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 101 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 12.2KG HEROIN ON DAY 520 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, August 3 (WISHAVWARTA):- As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 195th day, Punjab Police today conducted 613 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 195, Police teams arrested 400 individuals held with three weapons, taking the total arrests to 55,939 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 220 persons. 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 520th day with 101 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 12.2 kg heroin, 80 kg poppy husk, 704 intoxicant pills and Rs 2800 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 75,303 in just 520 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced nine persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
