Punjab Police on Monday claimed to have busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling and hawala network with the arrest of four individuals, including an Afghan national.
The Amritsar Commissionerate Police seized eight sophisticated pistols and seven live cartridges from the accused during the operation.
According to preliminary investigations, the accused were allegedly in touch with a foreign-based smuggler who supplied illegal weapons through concealed drop locations, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X.
Police have registered a case in Amritsar and launched a detailed investigation into the matter.
"Further investigation is underway to establish backward and forward linkages, identify other associates connected to the foreign-based network, and ascertain further recoveries and arrests," the DGP said.
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