Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/Amritsar, July 16-
Delivering yet another blow to the interstate weapon smuggling networks amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Amritsar has arrested three arm smugglers and recovered three .32 bore pistols from their possession, said DGP Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.
Those arrested have been identified as Sukhdev Singh alias Mattu of Chhota Haripura in Amritsar, Sahil Kumar alias Mast of Chhota Haripura in Amritsar and Prabhjot Singh alias Prabh of Guru Nanak Pura in Amritsar. Apart from recovering three pistols, Police teams have also recovered three magazines and six live cartridges from their possession.
The development came a day after the SSOC Amritsar busted a weapon smuggling module backed by foreign-based terrorist Lakhbir alias Landa with the arrest of two operatives after recovering six .32 bore sophisticated pistols along with magazines and ammunition from their possession.
The DGP said that preliminary investigations have revealed that two of the arrested accused persons including Sukhdev Singh alias Mattu and Sahil Kumar alias Mast have a criminal history including involvement in a murder case.
