Chandigarh, December 14
An inter-state illegal arms smuggling racket has been unearthed with the arrest of 10 people, including a Madhya Pradesh-based weapon manufacturer, a top police officer said on Thursday.
A total of 22 weapons have been recovered, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.
“CIA Team @KhannaPolice has busted an interstate illegal weapon smuggling racket operating from #MadhyaPradesh 2 weapon supply gangs unearthed, arrest of 10 members along with weapon manufacturer from MP, Recovery of 22 weapons,” Yadav posted on X.
CIA Team @KhannaPolice has busted an interstate illegal weapon smuggling racket operating from #MadhyaPradesh
2 weapon supply gangs unearthed, arrest of 10 members along with weapon manufacturer from MP, Recovery of 22 weapons. FIR registered & further investigation is ongoing pic.twitter.com/uuXYhcyKIO
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) December 14, 2023
An FIR has been registered and further investigation was under way.
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