Punjab News:DAY 225 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 567 RAIDS; 185 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 225 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 567 RAIDS; 185 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 236 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 108 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 550 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 225th day, Punjab Police today conducted 567 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 225, Police teams arrested 185 individuals held with one weapon, taking the total arrests to 67,390 since the launch of the campaign.

Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 236 persons. Police teams have also arrested one Proclaimed Offender (PO) 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 550th day with 108 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 756 grams of heroin, 331 intoxicant pills and Rs 3540 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached 76,909 in just 550 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 15 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.