Day 106 Of Gangstran Te Vaar: Punjab Police Conducts 586 Raids

May6,2026 | Jagrati Lahar Bureau | Chandigarh

*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKES PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 57 INDIVIDUALS, 21 WERE RELEASED AFTER VERIFICATION*

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

*— 110 DRUG SMUGGLERS HELD WITH 1.5KG HEROIN ON DAY 431 OF YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH*

As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 106th day, Punjab Police on Wednesday conducted 586 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 106, Police teams arrested 308 individuals held with seven weapons, taking the total arrests to 27,037 since the launch of the campaign.

Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 57 persons, whereas, 21 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested 13 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 431st day with 110 drug smugglers arrested on Wednesday and recovered 1.5 kg heroin, 2321 intoxicant tablets/capsules and Rs 30,088 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 62,802 in just 431 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 16 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.

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