Amritsar, 9 Dec — Amritsar police on Monday dismantled a Pakistan-linked cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting six operatives, including a 16-year-old juvenile, and recovering six sophisticated pistols, officials said.
The arrested have been identified as Gurbir Singh alias Sonu (28) of Kotli Vasava Singh in Tarn Taran; Gurpreet Singh alias Gopa (32), Gorka Singh alias Gora, and Rajwinder Singh alias Raju of Khem Karan in Tarn Taran; Jaspal Singh alias Jass (24) of Bachiwind, Amritsar; and the juvenile from Sultanpur Lodhi. Recovered weapons include five .30-bore pistols and one 9mm PX5 pistol.
A case has been registered under sections 25(6,7,8) of the Arms Act at the Cantonment police station.
Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said preliminary investigation revealed that the accused were in direct contact with a Pakistan-based handler through social media, who provided coordinates for retrieving and supplying weapons. “The organised gang was supplying these consignments to criminals in Majha and Doaba regions for nefarious activities,” Yadav said.
Further investigation is ongoing to trace the network’s linkages and identify receivers and financial channels.
