{"id":60453,"date":"2026-02-16T19:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=60453"},"modified":"2026-02-16T19:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:38:07","slug":"day-27-of-gangstran-te-vaar-punjab-police-conducts-516-raids-181-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/day-27-of-gangstran-te-vaar-punjab-police-conducts-516-raids-181-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 27 of \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019: Punjab Police Conducts 516 Raids, 181 Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab News:<\/span> As the decisive \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019 campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 27th day, Punjab Police on Monday conducted 516 raids at the at identified and mapped locations linked to associates of gangsters across the state.<\/p>\n<p>As per the information, the \u201cGangstran Te Vaar\u201d\u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>On Day 27, Police teams arrested 181 individuals and recovered two weapons from their possession, taking the total arrests to 9,442 since the launch of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 67 persons, whereas, 139 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested seven proclaimed offenders (POs) during the operation.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Police teams have continued its drive against drugs \u201cYudh Nashian Virudh\u201d for 352nd day with 77 drug smugglers arrested on Monday and recovered 2 kg heroin, 1345 intoxicant tablets\/capsules and Rs 69,120 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 49,841 in just 352 days.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Bathinda police has arrested one drug smuggler and recovered 1.5 kg heroin from his possession.<\/p>\n<p>As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 16 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab News: As the decisive \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019 campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 27th day, Punjab Police on Monday conducted 516 raids at the at identified and mapped locations linked to associates of gangsters across the state. 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