New Delhi, April 23 -- Punjab has recorded a significant decline in organised crime within three months of launching the 'Gangstran Te Vaar' operation, with gangster-linked murders dropping to zero and firing incidents falling by 69%, according to an official release.

The Punjab Police said the campaign has gone beyond arrests and drug recoveries, striking at the core of gangster networks and weakening their operational structure across the state. Data shared by the police showed that gangster-related murders, which stood at four in January, fell to zero by March, marking a 100% decline.

Firing incidents linked to gang activity have also reduced sharply, from 29 cases in January to just nine reported till April 20, reflecting a 69% drop...