The Punjab Police on Monday claimed to have unearthed a Pakistan-linked cross-border arms smuggling module with the arrest of two persons. They recovered seven weapons from their possession.
"Acting swiftly on intelligence inputs, Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantles a #Pakistan-linked cross-border arms smuggling module and apprehends two operatives, recovering seven sophisticated pistols (three PX5 and four .30 bore)," Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on X.
According to preliminary investigation, the accused were acting on the directions of a Pakistan-based handler, who communicated via WhatsApp to assign pickup points of illegal weapons.
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