Gaurav Yadav

Gaurav Yadav Appointed Regular Punjab DGP After Serving as Officiating Chief Since 2022
09 Oct

Gaurav Yadav Appointed Regular Punjab DGP After Serving as Officiating Chief Since 2022

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab government has appointed 1992-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Gaurav Yadav as the state’s regular Director General of Police (DGP), according to an official order issued on Friday. Yadav had been serving as the officiating DGP since July 2022, when he took charge of the state police force. His appointment as the regular police chief formalises his position at the helm of Punjab Police. As DGP, Yadav oversees the state’s policing operations, including efforts to maintain law and order, combat organised crime, tackle drug trafficking and strengthen public safety. Punjab has continued to focus on…
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Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav Vows Tougher Action Against Gangsters, Drug Networks
09 Oct

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav Vows Tougher Action Against Gangsters, Drug Networks

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, Trending
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police will intensify operations against gangsters, organised crime and drug networks as part of efforts to maintain law and order and make the state drug-free, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said in a statement issued on Thursday. Reaffirming the police force’s commitment to peace and communal harmony, Yadav warned that individuals involved in anti-national activities and organised crime would not be allowed to undermine the state’s security. He said the police would pursue wanted gangsters regardless of whether they were hiding elsewhere in India or overseas. The DGP said Punjab Police would strengthen its action…
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Major Arms Conduit Dismantled in Amritsar as Police Intercept Trio Carrying AK-47 Assault Rifles
10 Sep

Major Arms Conduit Dismantled in Amritsar as Police Intercept Trio Carrying AK-47 Assault Rifles

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , , , ,
Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh) — In a major tactical breakthrough against organized crime and illicit weapon pipelines, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police apprehended three men on Thursday and confiscated a lethal cache of military-grade firearms, including two AK-47 assault rifles. Special enforcement teams acting on precise intelligence intercepted the suspects within the border district, recovering three detachable box magazines and 50 rounds of live operational ammunition alongside the assault weapons. The preventative operation was launched to neutralize an active supply channel before the armaments could be distributed to regional criminal syndicates operating across Punjab. Preliminary questioning has revealed that the detained individuals…
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Fazilka Police Arrests 1,331 In 924 NDPS Cases During Yudh Nashean Virudh Campaign
20 Aug

Fazilka Police Arrests 1,331 In 924 NDPS Cases During Yudh Nashean Virudh Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
Fazilka (Gurpreet Singh): Cracking down heavily on drug trafficking, Fazilka District Police has arrested 1,331 accused persons in 924 cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act during the last eight months of the Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign. The sustained crackdown led to the recovery of 41.124 kg of heroin, 3.85 gm of crystal methamphetamine, 6.503 kg of opium, 42 gm of charas, 250.537 kg of poppy husk and 15,843 intoxicating capsules/tablets. A total of 38 vehicles used in drug trafficking have also been impounded. On this, DGP Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav stated, "In the Yudh Nashean…
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25 Kg Heroin Seized in Amritsar, Three Held as Punjab Police Bust Cross-Border Drug Network
07 Jul

25 Kg Heroin Seized in Amritsar, Three Held as Punjab Police Bust Cross-Border Drug Network

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence unit in Amritsar has busted a major narcotics smuggling network and arrested three alleged drug traffickers, recovering 25 kilograms of heroin from their possession.Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday that the arrested accused have been identified as Bhupinder Singh, Ravi Kumar and Vishal Singh. Police also seized a Hyundai Verna car that was allegedly being used to transport the contraband.The operation was carried out as part of the Punjab Government's ongoing campaign to eliminate drug trafficking in the state under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.According to the…
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Interstate Police Coordination Strengthens Punjab’s Crackdown on Gangsters and Organised Crime
18 Jun

Interstate Police Coordination Strengthens Punjab’s Crackdown on Gangsters and Organised Crime

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
Mohali (Gurpreet Singh): Ensuring safety of the state masses, Punjab Police goes beyond their jurisdiction to strengthen their operational ties with not only the police force of the neighbouring states, but across the nation. From tracking the gangsters’ network to other states to building operation ties, the state police has achieved a massive success in breaking the backbone of the gangs and their network. Besides creating a network of intelligence-sharing and launching joint actions, the police ensure difficult times for the criminals to exploit geographical boundaries. “We are very clear in our motto— criminals cannot just escape after committing crimes…
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AAP Delegation Meets Punjab DGP, Seeks Action Against Those Behind Alleged Fake Video Targeting CM Bhagwant Mann
18 Jun

AAP Delegation Meets Punjab DGP, Seeks Action Against Those Behind Alleged Fake Video Targeting CM Bhagwant Mann

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab delegation met Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav regarding the fake video circulated with the intention of tarnishing the image of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and disturbing peace and communal harmony in the state. The delegation submitted two reports to the DGP and demanded the strictest legal action against those involved in creating, circulating and amplifying the fabricated video on social media. The delegation comprised AAP Punjab State President Aman Arora, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, State Media In-charge Baltej Pannu and other senior party leaders. Addressing the…
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Punjab Police Dismantles Narco-Terror Module; Father-Son Duo Among Four Arrested with 4 kg Heroin
23 Mar

Punjab Police Dismantles Narco-Terror Module; Father-Son Duo Among Four Arrested with 4 kg Heroin

nishuthapar10 CommentsBusiness, , ,
Chandigarh (National Times): In a major crackdown on drug trafficking under the directives of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Counter Intelligence (CI) unit in Amritsar has dismantled a narco-terror module operating in Punjab. The operation led to the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of 4 kg of heroin, according to Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, on Sunday. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sukhwinder Singh and his son Navjot Singh, both residents of Tarn Taran Road in Amritsar; Aniket, a resident of Chheharta in Amritsar; and Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, from Sheron village…
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Punjab Police Arrest 114 Drug Smugglers in Statewide Crackdown
15 Mar

Punjab Police Arrest 114 Drug Smugglers in Statewide Crackdown

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
Chandigarh, March 15, 2025 – In a major push to eliminate drug trafficking, Punjab Police arrested 114 drug smugglers and registered 72 FIRs during a large-scale raid conducted at 557 locations across the state on Saturday. This marks the 15th consecutive day of the state's anti-drug campaign, "Yudh Nashian Virudh," initiated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The total number of arrests since the campaign began has now reached 1,936. Massive Seizure of Drugs and Cash The operation led to the seizure of 945 grams of heroin, 43 kg of poppy husk, and 3,098 intoxicant tablets, pills, and injections. Authorities…
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