Dehradun, May 14 -- Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Deepam Seth on Thursday conducted a comprehensive review of the statewide special enforcement drive "Operation Prahar," which has been underway for the past one month, officials said.

The review meeting was held at the Police Headquarters auditorium through video conferencing with senior police officers from Garhwal and Kumaon ranges, all district SSPs/SPs, Special Task Force (STF) and Government Railway Police (GRP).

DGP Seth told ANI that under the campaign, more than 1,400 wanted, absconding, rewarded, and habitual criminals have been arrested. Taking strong action against organised crime, 40 accused were arrested under the Gangster Act, while preventive action was take...