Punjab News: DAY 295 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 528 RAIDS; 176 HELD

Punjab News: DAY 295 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 528 RAIDS; 176 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 141 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 124 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 620 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

         As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 295th day, Punjab Police today conducted 528 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 295, Police teams arrested 176 individuals held with seven weapons, taking the total arrests to 83,705 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 141 persons. Police teams have also arrested one 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 620th day with 124 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 683 grams heroin, 500 intoxicant pills and Rs 3300 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 92,170 in just 620 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 16 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today