Chandigarh, Feb 15: The Punjab Police have launched a first-of-its-kind financial offensive by seeking Interpol Silver Notices against dozens of criminals operating from foreign soil. This strategy aims to identify and monitor moveable and immoveable assets belonging to 61 of the state’s most active fugitives. While extradition proceedings are already in motion for 38 individuals, the new focus on financial assets is intended to cripple their operational capabilities within Punjab.
ADGP LK Yadav mentioned that the Silver Notice, which became fully operational following a pilot phase in 2025, serves to trace and recover proceeds from serious offenses such as drug trafficking and organized crime. He maintained that just as assets can be seized in India, such accounts can now be frozen abroad. The state police are coordinating with the Central Bureau of Investigation, India’s nodal agency for Interpol, to facilitate these international freezes.
Since the launch of recent crackdowns, law enforcement has conducted nearly 17,000 raids, resulting in thousands of arrests and the recovery of 128 weapons. A specialized Anti-Gangster Task Force station has been established in Rajpura to oversee these operations. DGP Gaurav Yadav affirmed his commitment to national security, stating that the police will thwart conspiracies by foreign entities to arm local gangs. He noted that the campaign is designed to hit criminals where it hurts most—their finances.
