Cross-border arms smuggling took a hit as Punjab Police unveiled a sophisticated racket run from Pakistan, arresting five men and a teenager in Amritsar. The operation yielded five state-of-the-art pistols, highlighting the perils of unchecked trafficking along the sensitive frontier.
Recovered items featured a Glock 9mm, .30 bore PX5, 9mm Taurus, locally made Greta 9mm from Pakistan, and an additional .30 bore handgun. Joining them were 34 live bullets and a cutting weapon, pointing to an armed syndicate poised for local proliferation.
Punjab’s top cop detailed on X how initial probes exposed social media ties between the detainees and Pakistani arms peddlers. Smuggled guns evaded detection to reach demand hotspots in Punjab and beyond.
FIR proceedings under the Arms Act commenced at Amritsar’s Makboolpura outpost, with investigators fanning out to sever all network links. Punjab DGP affirmed ongoing aggressive campaigns to eradicate illegal weaponry and gang activities.
This comes hot on the heels of February 28’s twin module busts by Amritsar police, detaining 10 individuals with 5.438 kg heroin, premium pistols (Glock 9mm, Zigana 9mm, 32 bore), 34 rounds, and Rs 4,500. Social media trails led back to Pakistan coordinators funneling drugs and arms via efficient distribution webs.
Such intelligence-led actions are fortifying defenses, disrupting the digital-age smuggling that endangers public safety and sovereignty. Punjab Police remains resolute in its border guardianship mission.