Punjab News:DAY 229 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 580 RAIDS; 273 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 229 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 580 RAIDS; 273 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 193 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 62 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 554 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

         As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 229th day, Punjab Police today conducted 580 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 229, Police teams arrested 273 individuals held with three weapons, taking the total arrests to 68,388 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 193 persons. Police teams have also arrested six 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 554th day with 62 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 306 grams heroin and 190 intoxicant pills from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 77,421 in just 554 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced five persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.