Three sophisticated weapons recovered
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/Ferozepur, March 2-
Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence Ferozepur has busted a cross-border smuggling network with the arrest of smuggler-cum-gangster identified as Hardeep Singh alias Deepa of village Ghall Khurd in Ferozepur, said DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.
The Police team has also recovered three sophisticated weapon arsenal— one 9MM Glock pistol, one .30 MM Beretta pistol and one Pump action gun— along with three magazines and 141 assorted cartridges, and 45 grams heroin from his possession, besides, impounding his Maruti Swift car, in which he was travelling.
DGP said that preliminary investigation has revealed that these weapons were sourced from Pakistan through unidentified foreign-based entity, intended for use in terror and criminal activities in the state. He said that the arrested accused was to supply these recovered weapons to ground operatives of terror and criminal groups. The identity and role of the foreign entity, along with its broader network, are under comprehensive investigation, he added.