Day 117 of gangstran te vaar: Punjab police conducts 573 raids; 279 held

CHANDIGARH: As the decisive ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign enters its 117th day, Punjab Police on Sunday conducted 573 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 117, Police teams arrested 279 individuals held with three weapons, taking the total arrests to 29,979 since the launch of the campaign.

Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 143 persons, whereas, 13 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested eight proclaimed offenders (POs) during the operation.