Face2News/Chandigarh
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 61st day, Punjab Police on Sunday conducted 529 raids at the 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 has been conducting special operations across the state.
On Day 61, Police teams arrested 212 individuals and recovered four weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 16,311 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 68 persons, whereas, 96 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested 16 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 386th day with 105 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 26.6 kg heroin, 35 kg poppy husk, 575 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 13,513 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 55,001 in just 386 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 26 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
