Chandigarh, March 13, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 52nd day, Punjab Police on Friday conducted 587 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 52, Police teams arrested 241 individuals and recovered 11 weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 14,340 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 103 persons, whereas, 102 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 377th day with 64 drug smugglers arrested on Friday and recovered 13 kg heroin, 2.6 kg opium and 443 intoxicant tablets/capsules from their possession.
With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 53,383 in just 377 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 30 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
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