POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 160 INDIVIDUALS, 259 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION, PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946, 104 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD ON DAY 334 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH 

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As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 10th day, Punjab Police on Thursday conducted 765 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 10, Police teams have checked as many as 576 individuals, of which, 157 were arrested and three firearms were recovered from their possession, while, preventive action has been taken against 160 persons. Whereas, 259 persons were verified and released after questioning. 

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, he said, while adding that a cash reward of up to ₹10 lakh will be given for information leading to the arrest of gangsters. 

Meanwhile, Police teams have continued its drive against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 334th day with 104 drug smugglers arrested on Thursday and recovered 43.6 kg heroin, 7 kg opium, 13 kg Ganja, 369 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 8570 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 46,970 in just 334 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 39 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.