Punjab Newsline | Amritsar
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted two illegal arms supply networks, arresting six accused and recovering 14 sophisticated pistols in a major crackdown on organised criminal activities.
Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav shared details of the operation on his social media platform X on Monday. According to the DGP, preliminary investigations have revealed that the arrested accused were in contact with foreign-based handlers who allegedly facilitated the illegal supply of weapons.
The handlers reportedly used social media platforms to communicate with the local accused and coordinate weapon deliveries. The initial probe suggests that the illegal consignments were transported through drones and subsequently collected by the accused.
After retrieving the weapon consignments, the accused allegedly supplied the firearms to individuals involved in criminal activities.
Police have registered two separate FIRs in connection with the cases. One case has been registered at Chheharta Police Station, while the other has been lodged at Civil Lines Police Station in Amritsar.
The arrested accused are being interrogated to establish the complete network and identify other individuals involved in the illegal arms trade.
Investigators are also trying to trace the origin of the recovered weapons, establish the identities of their intended recipients and identify the foreign-based handlers operating the network.
Further investigation is underway to uncover the wider connections of the two arms supply networks and determine whether more people are involved in the racket.
