— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 209 INDIVIDUALS
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 101 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1.1KG HEROIN ON DAY 516 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, July 30:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 191st day, Punjab Police on today conducted 611 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 191, Police teams arrested 310 individuals held with 12 weapon, taking the total arrests to 54,514 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 209 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 516th day with 101 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 1.1 kg heroin, 900 grams opium, 1747 intoxicant pills and Rs 1300 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 74,995 in just 515 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 16 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today
