Man arrested for smuggling arms from Pak

The Amritsar rural police have arrested a man, identified as Ranjit Singh, alias Sona, of Dagtoot village, following an intelligence input, said Charanjit Singh Sohal, SSP, Amritsar rural, here.

Sohal said the police got a specific information that Sona had links with Pakistan-based smugglers and used to smuggle contraband and weapons from the neighbouring country. Following this, the police set up a check-point near Bhilowal village and intercepted the accused who was on a bike.

During a search, the police recovered a Glock and .30 bore pistols along with two magazines, five live bullets of .30 bore calibre and a motorcycle (PB-06-C-3210) from him.

The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) said that a case was registered under the Arms Act and the Aircraft Act against him and further probe was on to establish his backward and forward linkages.