Punjab News:DAY 286 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 473 RAIDS; 181 HELD
*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 160 INDIVIDUALS*
*— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946*
*— 210 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1.4KG HEROIN ON DAY 611 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 286th day, Punjab Police today conducted 473 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 286, Police teams arrested 181 individuals held with four weapons, taking the total arrests to 82,126 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 160 persons. Police teams have also arrested 10 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 611th day with 210 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 1.4 kg heroin, 5.6 kg opium, 10 kg poppy husk, 680 intoxicant pills and Rs 2300 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 90,408 in just 611 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 31 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.