Chandigarh, February 25 The Punjab Police on Wednesday said it conducted 546 raids across the state and arrested 148 people on the 36th day of its anti-gangster campaign.
The campaign, titled "Gangstran Te Vaar," was launched on January 20 this year at the direction of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
The police said that two weapons were recovered during the raids on Wednesday.
With this latest action, the total number of arrests under the campaign has reached 11,413. Preventive action was taken against 143 individuals, while 134 were released after verification, the police said.
Three individuals with outstanding warrants were also arrested during the operation.
The police appealed to the public to share information about gangsters and criminal activities through the Anti-Gangster Helpline number 93946-93946, assuring anonymity.
The campaign is being carried out by district police teams in coordination with the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF).
Meanwhile, on the 361st day of its anti-drug campaign "Yudh Nashian Virudh," the police arrested 88 alleged drug smugglers and seized 5 kg of heroin, 175 intoxicant tablets/capsules, and Rs 27,520 of "drug money".
With this, the total number of arrests in 361 days has reached 51,216.
As part of the de-addiction initiative, the police said that 30 people were persuaded to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment.
