Punjab News:DAY 293 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 431 RAIDS; 159 HELD

Punjab News:DAY 293 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 431 RAIDS; 159 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 116 INDIVIDUALS*

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

*— 27 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1.6KG HEROIN ON DAY 618 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

         As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 293rd day, Punjab Police today conducted 431 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 293, Police teams arrested 159 individuals held with one weapon, taking the total arrests to 83,442 since the launch of the campaign.

 Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 116 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 618th day with 27 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 1.6kg heroin, 35 intoxicant pills and Rs 1500 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 91,737 in just 618 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced three persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today