The Punjab Police, on Friday, busted a cross-border arms smuggling module reportedly linked to Pakistan with the arrest of seven operatives from Amritsar in an operation led by intelligence agencies.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were in touch with a Pakistan-based handler through social media and were actively involved in procuring and supplying illegal weapons across the state.
"Shamsher Singh alias Sima, Amandeep Singh alias Bobby, Balwinder Singh alias Kaka, Gurdev Singh, Karanpreet Singh, Harman Singh & one juvenile have been apprehended, all residents of Amritsar," Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav posted on X. He said that 15 sophisticated pistols, 9 Glock 9MM Pistols & 6 Pistols .30 Bore, have been recovered from them.
"In a major intelligence-led operation, Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantles a big cross-border arms smuggling module with links to Pakistan. FIRs have been registered at the police station Cantonment, Amritsar. Further investigation is underway to expose and dismantle the entire network, including its backward and forward linkages," the DGP said.
The DGP said the Punjab Police were committed to dismantling cross-border arms smuggling networks and curbing organised crime and supply of illegal weapons in the state.
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