POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 197 INDIVIDUALS, 312 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION, PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946, 107 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 53.6 KG HEROIN ON DAY 335 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 11th day, Punjab Police on Friday conducted 795 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 11, Police teams arrested 201 individuals and recovered three firearms from their possession, taking the total arrests to 3721 since the launch of the campaign. 

Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 197 persons, whereas, 312 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested 11 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, 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 335th day with 107 drug smugglers arrested on Friday and recovered 53.6 kg heroin, 3 kg opium, 14 kg Ganja, 9350 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 900 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 47,119 in just 335 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 35 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.