Face2News/Chandigarh

As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 75th day, Punjab Police on Sunday conducted 527 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 75, Police teams arrested 241 individuals after recovering nine weapons, taking the total arrests to 19,115 since the launch of the campaign. 

Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 108 persons, whereas, 84 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested five proclaimed offenders (POs) during the operation.  

Meanwhile, Police teams have continued its drive against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” for 400th day with 120 drug smugglers arrested on Sunday and recovered 1.6 kg heroin, 164 intoxicant tablets/ capsules and Rs 8890 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 57,169 in just 400 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 27 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.