Chandigarh: Punjab Police, as part of the ongoing ‘Gangstran Te Vaar’ campaign aimed at making the state gangster-free under directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, carried out 2,706 raids on Tuesday targeting locations linked to wanted criminals, marking the second day of Operation Prahaar-2.
The operation, launched by Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Sunday, is a 72-hour intensive crackdown on wanted offenders. Senior officers from Punjab Police Headquarters personally visited various districts to oversee and coordinate the drive.
Today, Punjab Police has launched an Anti-Gangster helpline seeking public cooperation to share information directly on 93946-93946 to help apprehend wanted criminals.
All information will be treated with strict confidentiality, and the identity of informants will be kept…
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) January 20, 2026
Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that more than 2,000 police teams, comprising approximately 12,000 personnel, participated in raids across Punjab. On Day 2 alone, 2,596 individuals were rounded up, including 1,634 arrests, 53 proclaimed offenders, and 534 preventive detentions. Additionally, 1,015 individuals were verified and released after questioning.
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The public can provide anonymous information or tips related to criminals and gangsters through the Anti-Gangster Helpline at 93946-93946.
Punjab Police Anti-Drug Drive Continues on Day 346 of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’
Punjab Police also continued its anti-drug campaign “Yudh Nashian Virudh” on its 346th day. On Tuesday, 215 drug smugglers were arrested, with 2.7 kg of heroin, 863 intoxicant tablets/capsules, and Rs 12,040 in drug money seized. Since the launch of the campaign, a total of 48,866 drug smugglers have been apprehended.
As part of the de-addiction and rehabilitation efforts, 27 individuals were persuaded to undergo treatment on Tuesday, further strengthening Punjab Police’s dual approach of enforcement and rehabilitation.