Punjab News:DAY 290 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 545 RAIDS; 202 HELD
*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 168 INDIVIDUALS*
*— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946*
*— 131 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 36.5KG HEROIN ON DAY 615 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 290th day, Punjab Police today conducted 545 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 290, Police teams arrested 202 individuals held with five weapons, taking the total arrests to 82,889 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 168 persons. Police teams have also arrested four 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 615th day with 131 drug smugglers arrested today and recovered 36.5kg heroin, 500 grams opium, 121 kg poppy husk, 4206 intoxicant pills and Rs 17,700 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 91,432 in just 615 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 33 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today