Punjab News:DAY 267 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 522 RAIDS; 232 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 267 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 522 RAIDS; 232 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 160 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 142 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 6.6KG HEROIN ON DAY 592 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUD

         As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 267th day, Punjab Police today conducted 522 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 267, Police teams arrested 232 individuals held with one weapon, taking the total arrests to 78,413 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 160 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 592nd day with 142 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 6.6 kg heroin, 254 intoxicant pills and Rs 2300 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 85,226 in just 592 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 26 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.