— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 93 INDIVIDUALS, 76 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION
— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946
— 95 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 6.8KG HEROIN ON DAY 421 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH
CHANDIGARH, April 26:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 96th day, Punjab Police on Sunday conducted 557 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 96, Police teams arrested 291 individuals held with five weapons, taking the total arrests to 24,280 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 93 persons, whereas, 76 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested eight 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 421st day with 95 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 6.8 kg heroin and 306 intoxicant tablets/capsules from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 60,898 in just 421 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 29 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
