Punjab News:DAY 232 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 549 RAIDS; 200 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 232 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 549 RAIDS; 200 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 240 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 70 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 557 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

         As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 232nd day, Punjab Police today conducted 549 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 232, Police teams arrested 200 individuals held with eight weapons, taking the total arrests to 69,135 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 240 persons. Police teams have also arrested eight 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 557th day with 70 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 5 kg ICE drug, 778 grams heroin, 86 kg poppy husk, 333 intoxicant pills and Rs 1900 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 77,579 in just 557 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced eight persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.