Chandigarh, Nov 10: Punjab Police have arrested 3,339 gangsters and criminals over the past four and a half years, averaging about 60 arrests every month since the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) was formed on April 6, 2022.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said police have neutralised 41 gangsters and busted 1,293 criminal modules during this period. He added that this focused operation was carried out with active support from central security agencies to counter anti-India groups operating from Pakistan, Canada, and other foreign countries.
Police have also recovered 2,525 weapons and 755 vehicles used in crimes. Field units accounted for the majority of these actions, while the AGTF directly made 503 arrests, neutralised 10 gangsters, and recovered 421 weapons.
A major highlight of the campaign has been international operations, with 17 foreign-based gangsters deported or extradited back to India from countries like the US, UAE, Canada, and Indonesia. DGP Yadav said 49 Red Corner Notices have already been issued through NCB-India to track down more suspects.
To encourage public support, Punjab Police announced rewards ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh for information on 28 wanted criminals. The AGTF WhatsApp helpline has also resolved over 80 percent of the 1,028 complaints received from the public while keeping informant identities confidential.
