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Crime
Punjab Police Crackdown: 295 Arrests, 63 Drug Traffickers Seized in 537 Stations
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 09:48 PM
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Punjab Police, under Director General Gaurav Yadav, has arrested 295 suspects and seized 63 drug traffickers across 537 stations, marking a significant blow to criminal networks.
Punjab Police launched a coordinated operation across 537 stations, arresting 295 suspects and seizing 63 drug traffickers, according to Director General Gaurav Yadav.
The campaign, aimed at dismantling organized crime networks, has already led to 61,877 arrests since its inception.
Yadav praised the joint efforts of the Punjab Police, the Anti-Narcotics Squad, and local authorities for the operation's success.
The crackdown is expected to significantly reduce gang activity and drug trafficking in the state.
The campaign, aimed at dismantling organized crime networks, has already led to 61,877 arrests since its inception.
Yadav praised the joint efforts of the Punjab Police, the Anti-Narcotics Squad, and local authorities for the operation's success.
The crackdown is expected to significantly reduce gang activity and drug trafficking in the state.