“What is Operation Prahar? Uttarakhand’s Big Crackdown On Crime Explained”, Open the magazine, May 01, 2026

“The Government of Uttarakhand has launched a major crackdown on crime through an initiative called “Operation Prahar”, aimed at identifying and acting against individuals with criminal backgrounds.

Announcing the move, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the campaign is focused on actively tracking offenders and ensuring strict enforcement across the state. “We have launched ‘Operation Prahar’, through which the police department has searched for criminals with criminal records… The police will continue to take strict action against them. This operation will continue until we completely eradicate crime here,” he said.

Why has the state government launched this drive?

The initiative is part of a broader push to make Uttarakhand safer by targeting organised crime, repeat offenders, and anti-social elements…..”

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