Operation Prahar: Punjab Police 72-hour mega crackdown on gangsters

Exam-focused facts from the 22 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Punjab Police launched Operation Prahar, a 72-hour intensive action deploying 2,000 teams with 12,000 personnel to eliminate organised crime.
The operation targets 60 main gangsters based abroad, their 1,200 associates and 600 family members involved in criminal activities.
A reward policy of Rs 10 crore has been announced for police personnel for successful actions against drugs and gangsters.