DAY 38 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 515 RAIDS; 184 HELD

Published on: 27 Feb 2026 at 06:10 PM

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DAY 38 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 515 RAIDS; 184 HELD

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 91 INDIVIDUALS, 113 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION*

*— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946*

*— 103 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 4KG HEROIN ON DAY 363 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

CHANDIGARH, February 27:

As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 38th day, Punjab Police on Friday conducted 515 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 38, Police teams arrested 184 individuals and recovered four weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 11,800 since the launch of the campaign.

Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 91 persons, whereas, 113 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested 12 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 363rd day with 103 drug smugglers arrested on Friday and recovered 4 kg heroin, 2715 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 3700 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 51,497 in just 363 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 31 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.