{"id":161375,"date":"2026-05-04T18:43:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T13:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161375"},"modified":"2026-05-05T02:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:30:44","slug":"punjab-police-crush-pakistan-backed-drone-drugs-guns-nexus-%e2%82%b965-crore-gangster-assets-frozen-under-gangstran-te-vaar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=161375","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Police crush Pakistan-backed \u2018drone\u2013drugs\u2013guns\u2019 nexus, \u20b965 crore gangster assets frozen under \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\"><strong>(Rajinder Kumar) CHANDIGARH\/TARN TARAN, May 4, 2026:<\/strong> In a massive crackdown on organised crime in Punjab\u2019s border-sharing villages, the Tarn Taran Police, under Punjab Police\u2019s \u201czero tolerance against gangsters\u201d policy, have come down heavily on the drug trade involving Pakistan, which had been enabling gangsters to finance and run their illegal operations in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past three months, since the\u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019 by the Bhagwant Mann government the district police have registered 490 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, arrested 630 individuals, and recovered 47.527 kg of heroin.<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\">Sharing the details, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tarn Taran, Surendra Lamba, said that despite challenges from across the border, the state police have zeroed in on gangster networks receiving logistical support from Pakistan. \u201cSo far, we have frozen assets worth Rs 65 crore within a year, most of it in the last three months. These assets were directly or indirectly linked to gangsters and drug smugglers and were being used to run their operations. As we share a long border (around 102 km) with Pakistan, the hostile neighbour has been actively involved in sending narcotics and weapons via drones. Smuggling techniques have rapidly evolved in recent times, but with a clear mandate to curb crime, the district police have implemented a targeted strategy to stop these illegal activities,\u201d said SSP Lamba.<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\">In 2024, as many as 313 cases were registered, leading to 358 arrests and the recovery of 115 kg of heroin. Last year, 1,334 cases were registered, resulting in 1,662 arrests, with over 244 kg of heroin recovered.<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\">The \u201cdrone\u2013drugs\u2013guns\u201d nexus has emerged as a high-tech operational model in border regions. Through the \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019 operation, the police have tightened their grip on such networks. Drug trafficking and illegal arms supply are being used by gangs to strengthen their financial base, while also recruiting local operatives to execute major criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\">According to police officials, drugs and weapons are being continuously dropped into Indian territory via drones launched from across the border. These consignments are then collected from border areas and distributed to various cities, with youth being specifically targeted. This remains a major source of income for organised criminal syndicates.<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\">\u201cSmall drones can carry loads ranging from 0.5 to 12 kg, while larger drones can drop up to 25 kg in a single sortie. These drones can penetrate 5 to 15 kilometres into Indian territory, posing significant challenges for security agencies,\u201d said SSP Lamba, adding that despite being the second line of defence, the district police have delivered strong results through intelligence-led operations.<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\">The district police alone have registered 1,736 related cases and arrested over 2,200 individuals under the \u2018Yudh Nashiyan Virudh\u2019 and \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019 campaign, aimed at dismantling networks operated from foreign soil. Under the recently conducted \u201cOperation Prahar\u201d, 236 accused were arrested within six days, including 10 proclaimed offenders. During the operation, 3.5 kg of heroin was recovered. A total of 50 teams, each comprising 10 police personnel, were deployed.<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\">\u201cAnti-drone systems and round-the-clock patrolling have been deployed to monitor suspicious activity. Recovered drones have revealed cameras, GPS systems, and pre-fed route maps, highlighting the technological sophistication of smugglers. Recently, a 10 kg heroin consignment was recovered. Gangsters are using drug and arms proceeds to strengthen their networks. Local operatives are used for extortion, with threats issued via phone calls. In cases of non-payment, firing incidents are used to create fear and enforce compliance,\u201d added SSP Lamba.<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\">In recent developments under the \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019 operation, police have arrested several accused, including two shooters, along with financiers, operators, and 14 associates. Monitoring of social media accounts and banking transactions has also been intensified, with several cases revealing the use of bank accounts in other people\u2019s names.<\/p>\n<p data-originalfontsize=\"15px\" data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"15\">\u201cThe state police are going a step further by leveraging artificial intelligence to counter the advanced technology and mobility used by gangsters and criminal networks. Much of the success of this campaign can be attributed to the \u2018Gangstran Te Vaar\u2019 and \u2018Yudh Nashiyan Virudh\u2019 operation, which has significantly helped dismantle these networks and curb drug trafficking,\u201d SSP Lamba confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, drones, weapons, motorcycles, and mobile phones have been seized.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Rajinder Kumar) CHANDIGARH\/TARN TARAN, May 4, 2026: In a massive crackdown on organised crime in&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":161069,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,43,20],"tags":[3878,3927,3888],"class_list":["post-161375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-news","category-english","category-punjab","tag-newsupdate","tag-punjabnews","tag-timespunjab"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with 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