POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 143 INDIVIDUALS, 134 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION, PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946, 88 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 5KG HEROIN ON DAY 361 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH  

CHANDIGARH, February 25: 

As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 36th day, Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted 546 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 36, Police teams arrested 148 individuals and recovered two weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 11,413 since the launch of the campaign. 

Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 143 persons, whereas, 134 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 361st day with 88 drug smugglers arrested on Wednesday and recovered 5 kg heroin, 175 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 27520 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 51,216 in just 361 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 30 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.