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Punjab Police arrest 232 in statewide anti-gangster raids, 142 more held in drug crackdown

Chandigarh, Oct 14 (UNI) Punjab Police arrested 232 people during 522 raids targeting suspected gangster associates across the state on Wednesday, while a parallel anti-narcotics operation led to the arrest of 142 alleged drug smugglers and the seizure of 6.6 kg of heroin, police said.
The raids, conducted on the 267th day of the 'Gangstran Te Vaar' campaign, targeted identified locations linked to criminal networks in coordination with the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF).
Police said one weapon was recovered, 10 proclaimed offenders were arrested, and preventive action was taken against another 160 individuals.
According to official figures, the campaign, launched on January 20 under DGP Gaurav Yadav, has resulted in 78,413 arrests.
Authorities have urged the public to report information about wanted criminals and gangster activities anonymously through the anti-gangster helpline, 93946-93946.
Separately, police said the 592nd day of the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign resulted in the seizure of 254 intoxicant tablets and Rs 2,300 in suspected drug proceeds, besides the heroin recovery.
The latest arrests took the cumulative number of alleged drug smugglers detained during the campaign to 85,226, according to police.
Police also said 26 people were persuaded to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment on Wednesday.
The figures were released amid continuing scrutiny of Punjab's law-and-order situation and the effectiveness of its campaign against organised crime and narcotics trafficking.
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