Punjab Police Launches "Operation Prahar": 1300 Gangster Associates Detained in Massive Raids

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News18•20-01-2026, 21:14
Punjab Police Launches "Operation Prahar": 1300 Gangster Associates Detained in Massive Raids
- •Punjab Police initiated "Operation Prahar" to eliminate gangster networks, targeting 60 dreaded gangsters and their associates.
- •12,000 police personnel in 2000 teams conducted simultaneous raids across 2000 locations statewide.
- •On the first day, 1314 suspects linked to gangster networks were detained for interrogation.
- •The 72-hour mega-operation aims to dismantle local networks of gangsters operating from abroad.
- •Citizens can confidentially report information on the Anti-Gangster Helpline number 93946-93946.
Why It Matters: Punjab Police launched a massive 72-hour operation, "Operation Prahar," detaining over 1300 gangster associates.
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