As its anti-gangster crackdown entered Day 77, Punjab Police on Wednesday carried out 501 raids at mapped locations linked to gangster associates across the state, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said.
The day-long operation led to the arrest of 202 individuals, underscoring the government’s ongoing push against organised crime, the party said in a post on X.
According to official details, the campaign was launched earlier this year under the direction of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to dismantle gangster networks and curb criminal activity in Punjab.
Police teams from all districts, working in coordination with the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), have been conducting simultaneous, intelligence-based raids since the drive began.
On Day 77, apart from the arrests, action was also taken against proclaimed offenders and other suspects, with operations carried out at multiple pre-identified locations.
Alongside this, the anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ continued, with 112 alleged drug smugglers arrested on the same day. Police said they recovered 5.8 kg of heroin, a quantity of intoxicant tablets and capsules, and cash suspected to be linked to drug proceeds.
Officials said the twin drives are part of a broader strategy to target organised crime, narcotics networks, and their financial and logistical support systems.
The latest crackdown is part of sustained efforts by Punjab Police to intensify enforcement through coordinated, large-scale operations aimed at disrupting criminal networks and maintaining law and order.
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