Archive · 5 Nov 2025
Haryana Police Launch 'Operation Trackdown' Against Gunmen and Absconders
The police in Haryana, India, have started a special mission called 'Operation Trackdown'.
They want to catch people who have guns illegally, criminals who keep breaking the law, and those who are hiding from the police.
The police chief warned that if people with guns don't turn themselves in, they will face serious legal trouble.
He explained that some young people might think using guns is cool because of movies and social media, but it's actually very dangerous.
The police have a big list of people they are looking for, and they will focus on those who have actually fired a gun.
If caught, these criminals might not be able to get bail easily and their property could be taken away.
The police are also assuring those who surrender that they will be safe and treated fairly by the law.
This operation will last for 15 days.
Haryana Police have launched 'Operation Trackdown', a 15-day statewide drive to apprehend gunmen, habitual offenders, and absconders.
DGP O.P. Singh warned that individuals with firearms must surrender or face strict legal action.
The operation aims to counter the influence of media that may glamorize crime and gun use among youth.
Police will identify and target 'most infamous' individuals, prioritizing those from a database of 30,000 names who have fired a weapon.
Repeat offenders may face charges under organized crime provisions, potentially leading to property seizure and imprisonment without bail.
- Who
- Haryana Police, including DGP O.P. Singh, Special Task Force (STF), and district police.
- What
- Launched 'Operation Trackdown', a statewide drive to hunt down notorious gunmen, habitual offenders, and absconders, warning them to surrender or face strict legal action.
- When
- Launched on Wednesday, a 15-day operation.
- Where
- Haryana, India.
- Why
- To address the glamorization of crime among youth inspired by media, curb gun-related offenses, and apprehend offenders by identifying prioritized individuals from a large database.
Criminals
Haryana Police
Consequences of Gun Use
Criminals
Some impressionable youth are inspired by films and social media to believe firing a gun is 'fun' and glamorous.
Haryana Police
Firing a gun has serious consequences and is not a form of entertainment; criminals will face tough legal action.
Police Action
Criminals
The police are ready to use force if offenders resist and 'fire with both hands'.
Haryana Police
Individuals with firearms are urged to surrender voluntarily and will be processed through legal procedures with assurances of safety.
- Operation Name
- Operation Trackdown
- Launch Date
- Wednesday
- Duration
- 15 days
- Location
- Haryana, India
- Objective
- Hunt down notorious gunmen, habitual offenders, and absconders, and curb gun-related crime.
- Target Database
- Approx. 30,000 names, prioritizing 1,500-2,000 individuals who have fired a weapon.
- Police Official
- DGP O.P. Singh
