Punjab News:DAY 226 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 570 RAIDS; 249 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 226 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 570 RAIDS; 249 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 294 INDIVIDUALS*

*— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946*

*— 131 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 2.7KG HEROIN ON DAY 551 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

          As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 226th day, Punjab Police today conducted 570 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 226, Police teams arrested 249 individuals held with three weapons, taking the total arrests to 67,639 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 294 persons. Police teams have also arrested 17 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 551st day with 131 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 2.7 kg heroin, 470 grams opium, 1062 intoxicant pills and Rs 7120 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 76,982 in just 551 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 13 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.