Chandigarh, Nov. 22 -- Haryana Police on Friday announced that under 'Operation Trackdown', 38 notorious criminals-carrying rewards ranging from Rs.13,000 to Rs.50,000-were arrested. The 16-day campaign, launched on November 5, has been extended until November 27 in view of the success achieved.

A police spokesperson said that these 38 criminals were involved in a total of 220 criminal incidents and that about 3,800 other accused were also arrested and put behind bars. The bail of 84 criminals was cancelled, bringing them back under judicial custody.

"The police recovered 229 weapons, 342 cartridges, eight magazines, and other weapons such as knives and swords," the spokesperson said, adding that 1,941 criminals were identified and 1,39...