Two arrested with pistol

Amritsar, August 21

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Acting on a tip-off , the CIA staff of the Amritsar (Rural) police arrested two persons and recovered a Glock pistol, smuggled from Pakistan, from their possession on Wednesday. Those arrested were identified as Hardev Singh and Robin Singh, both residents of Attari, a border village.

Confirming their arrest, Harinder Singh Gill, Superintendent of Police (SP), Investigation, said an FIR under the Arms Act was registered against the duo and a preliminary probe initiated in this connection. He said, “The pistol has apparently been smuggled from Pakistan. Links of the arrested suspects with Pakistan based anti-national entities are being ascertained.”