{"id":63494,"date":"2026-04-11T19:03:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=63494"},"modified":"2026-04-11T19:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:33:32","slug":"gangstran-te-vaar-punjab-police-516-raids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/gangstran-te-vaar-punjab-police-516-raids\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 81 of Gangstran Te Vaar: Punjab Police Conducts 516 Raids; 239 Held"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Punjab E News (April 11):<\/span> As the decisive \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019 campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 81st day, Punjab Police on Saturday 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 81, Police teams arrested 239 individuals after recovering two weapons, taking the total arrests to 20,395 since the launch of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from this, preventive action has been taken against 72 persons, whereas, 69 persons were verified and released after questioning. Police teams have also arrested 14 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 406th day with 104 drug smugglers arrested on Saturday and recovered 1.8 kg heroin, 18 kg ganja, 1486 intoxicant tablets\/capsules and Rs 6750 drug money from their possession. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 58,290 in just 406 days. As part of De-addiction, the Punjab Police has convinced 33 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Punjab E News (April 11): As the decisive \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019 campaign launched under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann enters its 81st day, Punjab Police on Saturday conducted 516 raids at the at identified and mapped locations linked to associates of gangsters across the state. 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