Fazilka, Sept. 15 — Punjab Police on Monday said they have busted a cross-border weapon smuggling module with links to Pakistan, arresting two men and recovering a cache of arms.
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the Fazilka police acted on a specific tip-off to intercept the module. Two accused — Surinder Singh and Gurpreet — were arrested, while police seized five foreign-made pistols and nine magazines.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the weapons were sourced from Pakistan through a foreign-based entity for use by criminal gangs in Punjab. The arrested accused were attempting to deliver these arms to ground operatives on the directions of their foreign handlers,” Yadav posted on X.
Police have registered a case under the Arms Act at Sadar police station, Fazilka. The DGP said further investigation is under way to expose and dismantle the entire network, including its backward and forward linkages.
