Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Ring Disrupted in Amritsar, Four Arrested
Arms smuggling ring busted in Amritsar, four held with 7 pistols
Hindustan Times
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Amritsar police have dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling operation, arresting four individuals, including a juvenile, and seizing seven sophisticated pistols. The suspects were allegedly in contact with smugglers in Pakistan and used drones to facilitate the illegal trade.
- 01Four individuals, including a juvenile, were arrested for arms smuggling in Amritsar.
- 02Seven sophisticated pistols, including .30-bore and 9mm firearms, were recovered.
- 03The smuggling operation was linked to contacts in Pakistan via social media.
- 04Drones were reportedly used to transport arms across the border.
- 05Criminal cases have been registered under the NDPS and Arms Acts.
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The Amritsar police have successfully dismantled a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module, arresting four suspects, including a 16-year-old juvenile. The operation led to the recovery of seven sophisticated pistols and 12 live cartridges. The arrested individuals, identified as Gurwinder Singh (32), Jobanbir Singh (23), and Lovepreet Singh (age not specified), are residents of Laddhewal and Bhuse villages in Punjab, India. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were in contact with smugglers based in Pakistan through social media, and they were using drones to transport arms into India, specifically in the Attari sector. Police have registered cases under the Arms Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against the suspects. The police are continuing their investigation to uncover further details about the smuggling network.
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The disruption of this arms smuggling operation could enhance local safety and security in Amritsar and surrounding areas.
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