— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 91 INDIVIDUALS, 35 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 150 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 2KG HEROIN ON DAY 427 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, May 2:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 102nd day, Punjab Police on Saturday conducted 472 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 102, Police teams arrested 241 individuals held with eight weapons, taking the total arrests to 25,833 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 91 persons, whereas, 35 persons were verified and released after questioning. 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 427th day with 150 drug smugglers arrested on Saturday and recovered 2.05 kg heroin, 12.7 kg poppy husk, 1337 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 5720 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 62,098 in just 427 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 21 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
