DAY 67 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 526 RAIDS; 214 HELD
March 28, 2026 - PatialaPolitics
DAY 67 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 526 RAIDS; 214 HELD
*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 64 INDIVIDUALS, 103 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION*
*— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946*
*— 90 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 392 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*
CHANDIGARH, March 28:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 67th day, Punjab Police on Saturday conducted 526 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 67, Police teams arrested 214 individuals, taking the total arrests to 17,482 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 64 persons, whereas, 103 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested two 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 392nd day with 90 drug smugglers arrested on Saturday and recovered 488 grams heroin, 173 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 2340 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 55,877 in just 392 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 12 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today
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