Punjab Police bust two illegal arms supply networks in Amritsar; 6 arrested, 14 pistols recovered

 

Amritsar: In a major crackdown on illegal arms trafficking, Punjab Police have busted two illegal arms supply networks in Amritsar, arrested six accused and recovered 14 sophisticated pistols, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.

 

Sharing details in a post on X, Yadav said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were allegedly in contact with foreign-based handlers through social media platforms, who facilitated the supply of illegal weapons through drone-based consignments.

 

The accused allegedly collected these consignments and further supplied the weapons to individuals involved in criminal activities, he said.

 

Two FIRs have been registered at Police Stations Chheharta and Civil Lines in Amritsar.

 

Further investigation is underway to identify other associates, establish the complete backward and forward linkages, and dismantle the wider illegal arms supply networks.