India, April 8 -- justify;">The Punjab Police has stepped up its crackdown on organised crime under an ongoing campaign titled 'Gangstran Te Vaar', carrying out extensive operations across the state and reporting significant arrests and recoveries, officials said.

According to official data, the police conducted 44,787 raids between January 20 and March 15 this year as part of the drive. These operations led to the arrest of 14,894 individuals, including a large number of wanted persons and those allegedly linked to criminal networks.

Police said 714 proclaimed offenders were among those apprehended during the period, while several others were taken into preventive custody to curb potential criminal activity.

During the crackdown, law ...