Amritsar, May 03: In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantles a cross-border arms smuggling module, apprehends 4 accused, and recovers 7 sophisticated pistols, including 2 Glock 9mm pistols (Made in Austria), 4 .30 bore pistols (Made in China), and 1 additional .30 bore pistol.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers through social media platforms and were receiving consignments of illegal arms for further distribution among criminal elements in Punjab.
An FIR has been registered under the Arms Act at PS Cantonment, Amritsar, and further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages of this network and identify other associates involved.
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