Punjab News:DAY 253 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 566 RAIDS; 242 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 253 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 566 RAIDS; 242 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 182 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 114 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 3.8KG HEROIN ON DAY 578 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUD

         As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 253rd day, Punjab Police today conducted 566 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 253, Police teams arrested 242 individuals held with five weapons, taking the total arrests to 74,979 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 182 persons. Police teams have also arrested 10 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 578th day with 114 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 3.8 kg heroin, 250 grams opium, 8 kg ganja, 255 intoxicant pills and Rs 5000 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 80,919 in just 578 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 11 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.