Amritsar police bust cross-border arms smuggling module, 4 held

The Amritsar City Police Commissionerate has dismantled a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module, arresting three persons and one juvenile, and recovering a cache of sophisticated weapons.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said the operation led to the seizure of seven advanced pistols, 12 live cartridges and a motorcycle used in the smuggling activities.

Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said preliminary investigations revealed that the accused were in direct contact with Pakistan-based handlers through various social media platforms. These handlers allegedly facilitated the smuggling of arms into India via the Attari border sector.

The consignments were reportedly dropped at pre-designated locations near the border and later retrieved by the accused for local distribution.

Police further disclosed that the smuggled weapons were being supplied to local criminal networks operating across Punjab, raising serious concerns over public safety and organized crime.

An FIR has been registered at Chheharta Police Station under relevant provisions of the Arms Act. Commissioner Bhullar said further investigations were under way.