— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 118 INDIVIDUALS, 85 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 109 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 11.4KG HEROIN ON DAY 425 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, April 30:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 100th day, Punjab Police on Thursday conducted 635 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 100, Police teams arrested 334 individuals held with six weapons, taking the total arrests to 25,352 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 118 persons, whereas, 85 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested seven 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 425th day with 109 drug smugglers arrested on Thursday and recovered 11.4 kg heroin, 2.5 kg opium, 58 kg poppy husk, 115 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 24,010 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 61,678 in just 425 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 32 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
