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Crime
Punjab Police Raids 575 Locations, Arrests 231 in Ongoing Gang Crackdown
✍️ Patiala Politics
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 02:47 AM
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Punjab police carried out 575 raids across the state, detaining 231 suspects as part of the ongoing anti‑gang operation.
Punjab police intensified its anti‑gang drive on day 258 of the "Gangstran Te Vaar" operation, conducting a total of 575 raids across the state. The sweeps targeted suspected gang hideouts, illegal arms caches and drug‑related premises. As a result, law‑enforcement officials placed 231 individuals in custody, including alleged gang members and associates.
The operation, coordinated by the state’s Crime Branch and local police units, aimed to dismantle organized crime networks that have been linked to extortion, drug trafficking and violent clashes in rural and urban areas. Officials said the raids were based on intelligence inputs and that further arrests are expected as investigations continue.
Authorities have not disclosed the specific locations of the raids, but they emphasized that the crackdown is part of a broader strategy to restore law and order in Punjab. The police have urged the public to cooperate with investigations and report any suspicious activity related to gang activities.
The operation, coordinated by the state’s Crime Branch and local police units, aimed to dismantle organized crime networks that have been linked to extortion, drug trafficking and violent clashes in rural and urban areas. Officials said the raids were based on intelligence inputs and that further arrests are expected as investigations continue.
Authorities have not disclosed the specific locations of the raids, but they emphasized that the crackdown is part of a broader strategy to restore law and order in Punjab. The police have urged the public to cooperate with investigations and report any suspicious activity related to gang activities.