Two arrested with illegal firearms in separate operations at Khilchian, Chatiwind

The Amritsar (Rural) police have arrested two persons and recovered illegal firearms and live cartridges from their possession in separate operations carried out by officials of the Khilchian and Chatiwind police stations respectively.

Maninder Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rural, said the police teams apprehended the accused and registered separate cases under the Arms Act against them.

In the first instance, the Khilchian police arrested Harmanpreet Singh, a resident of Bhinder village, and recovered a .32 bore pistol, one magazine, and two live cartridges from him. During questioning, Harmanpreet revealed that he had procured the weapon from Gurlal Singh, alias Laal, also a resident of Bhinder village.

A case under Sections 25/54/59 of the Arms Act was registered at the Khilchian police station in this connection. Raids were being conducted to nab Gurlal Singh, who is currently absconding, the SSP said.

In another operation, the Chatiwind police arrested Harbhej Singh, alias Bheja, a resident of Channanke village, under the Mehta police station and recovered a .45 bore pistol along with two live cartridges from him. Acting on a tip-off that the accused was involved in the illegal sale and purchase of arms, the police swiftly conducted a raid and arrested Harbhej. A case under Sections 25(8)/54/59 of the Arms Act was registered at the Chatiwind police station in this connection.

The police said forward and backward links of both accused were being thoroughly investigated to trace the source and network of illegal arms supply.