Chandigarh, July 5: The Punjab Police has apprehended a total of 43,127 suspected gangsters and 71,538 alleged drug smugglers as part of an extensive state security drive. The ongoing enforcement operations, titled ‘Gansteraan Te Vaar’ and ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh,’ reflect the administration’s policy to secure urban and rural areas across the state. In a recent single-day action marking the 489th day of the anti-narcotics campaign, law enforcement officials intercepted 2.1 kilograms of heroin and detained 187 individuals linked to smuggling networks.
The statistical updates were shared during a media briefing detailing the administration’s dual focus on regional security and social welfare programs. Alongside these law enforcement milestones, state officials confirmed that fiscal welfare initiatives have expanded, notably through the Sanman Yojana, which distributes monthly honorariums of ₹1,000 and ₹1,500 directly to women’s bank accounts.
“The Bhagwant Mann Government is fully committed to eradicating gangsterism and drugs from Punjab,” Aam Aadmi Party Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal declared during his address. He asserted that systematic changes are becoming apparent as the primary anti-gang initiative crosses its 164th day. “Our ‘Gangsters Te Vaar’ campaign has now entered its 164th day, and its impactful and positive results are now visible across the state.”
The state police forces have maintained a continuous presence to disrupt organized networks and prevent illicit substances from reaching communities. Officials stated that the long-term goal of the current strategy is the complete neutralization of criminal syndicates to protect the state’s economic and social fabric.
“Our primary focus remains the security of the state and the future of its youth,” Dhaliwal maintained while discussing the operational timeline. He affirmed that the administrative stance against organized crime would remain firm. “The Punjab Police is working with great courage and vigilance, and this battle will continue until problems related to law and order, such as gangsterism and drugs, are completely eradicated from the state.”
Addressing future enforcement steps, the spokesperson stated that institutional efforts would proceed without interruption. He maintained that anyone attempting to disrupt regional harmony or engage in the illegal narcotics trade would face strict legal consequences under the existing statutory framework.
