— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 92 INDIVIDUALS, 60 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 108 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 12.4KG HEROIN ON DAY 428 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, May 3:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 103rd day, Punjab Police on Sunday conducted 644 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 103, Police teams arrested 350 individuals held with four weapons, taking the total arrests to 26,175 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 92 persons, whereas, 60 persons were verified and released after questioning. 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 428th day with 108 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 12.4 kg heroin, 482 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 2250 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 62,252 in just 428 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 24 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
