DAY 219 OF GANGSTRAN TE VAAR: PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCTS 608 RAIDS; 397 HELD
*— POLICE TEAMS ALSO TAKE PREVENTIVE ACTION AGAINST 216 INDIVIDUALS*
*— PEOPLE CAN ANONYMOUSLY REPORT GANGSTER-RELATED INFORMATION VIA ANTI-GANGSTER HELPLINE NUMBER 93946-93946*
CHANDIGARH, August 27:
As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 219th day, Punjab Police today conducted 608 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 219, Police teams arrested 397 individuals held with four weapons, taking the total arrests to 65,327 since the launch of the campaign.
Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 216 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.