Chandigarh, March 17, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 56th day, Punjab Police on Tuesday 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 56, Police teams arrested 178 individuals and recovered three sharp edged weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 15,072 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 99 persons, whereas, 59 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested five 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 381st day with 69 drug smugglers arrested on Tuesday and recovered 547 grams heroin, 550 grams opium, 918 kg poppy husk, 544 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 1300 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 53,965 in just 381 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 58 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.
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