DAY 260 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 563 RAIDS; 230 HELD
— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 226 INDIVIDUALS
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 90 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 585 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, October 7 (WISHAVWARTA);- As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 260th day, Punjab Police today conducted 563 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 260, Police teams arrested 230 individuals held with one weapon, taking the total arrests to 76,820 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 226 persons. Police teams have also arrested five 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 585th day with 90 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 340 grams heroin, 1.2 kg opium, 398 intoxicant pills and Rs 10.99 lakhs drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 83,049 in just 585 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 10 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
