Punjab News:DAY 283 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 514 RAIDS; 186 HELD
*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 187 INDIVIDUALS*
*— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946*
*— 106 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 608 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 283rd day, Punjab Police today conducted 514 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 283, Police teams arrested 186 individuals held with seven weapons , taking the total arrests to 81,685 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 187 persons. Police teams have also arrested two 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 608th day with 106 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 440 grams heroin, 400 grams opium, 108 intoxicant pills and Rs 22,900 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 89,561 in just 608 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 26 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.