Punjab News:DAY 231 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 581 RAIDS; 238 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 231 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 581 RAIDS; 238 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 255 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 100 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 556 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

         As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 231st day, Punjab Police today conducted 581 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 231, Police teams arrested 238 individuals held with 24 weapons, taking the total arrests to 68,937 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 255 persons. Police teams have also arrested seven 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 556th day with 100 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 353 grams heroin, 7 kg ganja, 6 kg poppy husk and 285 intoxicant pills from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 77,559 in just 556 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced nine persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.