Amritsar (Yogesh Kumar): A major breakthrough came in Amritsar as police exposed a cross-border weapons smuggling network. The Arms Smuggling Bust Police Operation led to the arrest of four accused and recovery of seven illegal pistols.
Punjab Police launched the action under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s security drive to make the state safer and crime-free.
Arms Smuggling Bust: Police Arrest 4 Accused
Amritsar Commissionerate Police arrested four suspects after a targeted intelligence-based operation.
The arrested accused include:
- Samarbir Singh alias Simar (21)
- Satnam Singh alias Satta (23)
- Tanupreet Singh (26)
- Karanjot Singh alias Sajan (26)
Police acted quickly after receiving credible inputs about illegal arms movement in the city.
Weapons Recovered in Operation
During the Arms Smuggling Bust Police Operation, police recovered:
- 2 Glock 9MM pistols (Austria-made)
- 4 .30 bore pistols (China-made)
- 1 additional .30 bore pistol
In total, officers seized seven modern illegal firearms ready for criminal use.
Pakistan-Linked Drone Smuggling Network
Investigations revealed a shocking cross-border link.
Police said accused contacted Pakistan-based handlers through social media platforms. The network used drones to drop illegal weapons across the border.
Local operatives collected the weapons and supplied them to criminal elements in Punjab.
DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav confirmed that police are tracking deeper links of this network.
How Police Cracked the Case
Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said the operation started with secret intelligence input.
Officers first arrested Samarbir Singh with two Glock pistols. Later, interrogation led to three more arrests and additional recoveries.
The Arms Smuggling Bust Police Operation expanded as suspects revealed key details during questioning.
Arms Smuggling Bust: Criminal Background Revealed
Police found that Satnam Singh alias Satta had a prior criminal record. He was earlier booked in a heroin recovery case involving 8 kg of drugs.
Officials also discovered that some accused had stable jobs in private firms before entering crime.
Police said educated youth getting involved in illegal activities is a growing concern.
FIR Registered and Probe Continues
Police registered FIR No. 70 under the Arms Act at Cantonment Police Station, Amritsar.
Investigators continue to trace the full network. More arrests are expected as the probe expands.
Key Highlights of Arms Smuggling Bust:
- Amritsar Arms Smuggling Bust Police Operation exposes major network
- 4 accused arrested in intelligence-based raid
- 7 illegal pistols recovered (Glock + .30 bore)
- Pakistan-linked drone supply route uncovered
- Social media used for cross-border communication
- FIR registered; wider network under investigation
