Punjab Police Unravel Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Ring

Punjab Police announced on Thursday the dismantling of a cross-border arms smuggling syndicate allegedly tied to Pakistan, following the arrest of Harjinder Singh in Amritsar.

Law enforcement recovered ten pistols and magazines from Singh, who resides in Dall village, Tarn Taran. Singh, a known narcotics smuggler, was recently released on bail after facing charges under the NDPS Act.

Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav revealed Singh's collaboration with a Pakistan-based smuggler who used drones to transport arms across the border. The illegal arms were intended for distribution among criminals in Punjab, exacerbating criminal activities. Further probes aim to map the network's linkages and identify recipients of the illicit goods.

(With inputs from agencies.)