Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 45th day, Punjab Police on Friday conducted 400 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 45, Police teams arrested 126 individuals and recovered five weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 13,045 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 64 persons, whereas, 55 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested three 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 370th day with 97 drug smugglers arrested on Friday and recovered 551 grams heroin, 1.9 kg opium, 435 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 28,850 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 52,428 in just 370 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 40 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.