Punjab Police Anti-Gangster Drive; 191 Held in Drug Crackdown

Chandigarh, Oct 9 (UNI) Punjab Police arrested 245 people during 591 raids across the state on Friday as part of its ongoing anti-gangster campaign, while a separate crackdown on drug trafficking led to the arrest of 191 suspected smugglers and the seizure of 22.4 kg of heroin, officials said. The raids were conducted at identified locations linked to alleged gangster associates on the 262nd day of 'Gangstran Te Vaar', a statewide operation launched on January 20 this year by Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav. Police said four weapons were recovered during the operation, while preventive action was initiated against…