Punjab News:DAY 296 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 537 RAIDS; 204 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 296 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 537 RAIDS; 204 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 198 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 133 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 6KG HEROIN ON DAY 621 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

          As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 296th day, Punjab Police today conducted 537 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 296, Police teams arrested 204 individuals held with 11 weapons, taking the total arrests to 83,909 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 198 persons. Police teams have also arrested 11 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 621st day with 133 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 6 kg heroin, 2 kg opium, 1933 intoxicant pills and Rs 52,500 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 92,354 in just 621 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 27 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.