CHANDIGARH: As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 229th day, Punjab Police today conducted 580 raids 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 have been conducting special operations across the state.
On Day 229, Police teams arrested 273 individuals held with three weapons, taking the total arrests to 68,388 since the launch of the campaign. Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 193 persons. Police teams have also arrested six 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.
