DAY 256 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 592 RAIDS; 275 HELD
— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 195 INDIVIDUALS
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 146 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 11.7KG HEROIN ON DAY 581 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, October 3 (WISHAVWARTA);- As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 256th day, Punjab Police today conducted 592 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 256, Police teams arrested 275 individuals held with 16 weapons, taking the total arrests to 75,810 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 195 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 581st day with 146 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 11.7 kg heroin, 672 grams opium, 80 kg poppy husk, 1699 intoxicant pills and Rs 15,600 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 81,602 in just 581 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 29 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
