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Crime
Punjab Police Conduct 525 Raids, Arrest 163 on Day 297 of ‘Gangstran te Vaar’
✍️ Living India News
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 11:47 AM
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On the 297th day of the anti‑gang operation ‘Gangstran te Vaar’, Punjab police carried out 525 raids across the state, detaining 163 suspects.
Punjab police marked the 297th day of the ongoing anti‑gang initiative ‘Gangstran te Vaar’ by launching a massive sweep that involved 525 separate raids across the state. The operation, which began earlier this year, aims to dismantle organised criminal networks that have been linked to extortion, drug trafficking and violent incidents in several districts.
The raids were coordinated by the state’s Crime Branch and local police units, targeting suspected gang hideouts, illegal warehouses and known meeting points. In total, 163 individuals were taken into custody, including alleged lieutenants of prominent criminal outfits.
Senior police officials said the arrests are part of a broader strategy to cripple the command structure of these gangs and prevent further law‑and‑order disruptions. They added that investigations are ongoing and that additional arrests are expected as evidence is processed.
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with the investigation by reporting any suspicious activity, emphasizing that the success of ‘Gangstran te Vaar’ depends on community support and vigilant enforcement.
The raids were coordinated by the state’s Crime Branch and local police units, targeting suspected gang hideouts, illegal warehouses and known meeting points. In total, 163 individuals were taken into custody, including alleged lieutenants of prominent criminal outfits.
Senior police officials said the arrests are part of a broader strategy to cripple the command structure of these gangs and prevent further law‑and‑order disruptions. They added that investigations are ongoing and that additional arrests are expected as evidence is processed.
Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with the investigation by reporting any suspicious activity, emphasizing that the success of ‘Gangstran te Vaar’ depends on community support and vigilant enforcement.