Punjab News:DAY 291 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 523 RAIDS; 174 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 291 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 523 RAIDS; 174 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 148 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 129 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1.3KG HEROIN ON DAY 616 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

         As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 291st day, Punjab Police today conducted 523 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 291, Police teams arrested 174 individuals held with three weapons, taking the total arrests to 83,063 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 148 persons. Police teams have also arrested three 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 616th day with 129 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 1.3kg heroin, 5 kg poppy husk, 558 intoxicant pills and Rs 400 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 91,612 in just 616 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 14 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today