PUNJAB POLICE IN IN A MAJOR SUCESS BUSTS MULTIPLE ILLEGAL ARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND DRUG TRAFFICKING NETWORKS

Face2News/Amritsar

In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Rural Police busts multiple illegal arms, explosives and drug trafficking networks, solves 3 firing incidents, apprehends 16 accused and recovers 5 illegal pistols, 2 sophisticated Uzi guns, 2 hand grenades, 34 Kg heroin and 26 live cartridges.

Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused were allegedly in contact with foreign-based handlers who facilitated the supply of illegal weapons for further distribution among criminal elements.

Separate FIRs have been registered at PS Gharinda, PS Beas, PS Mehta, PS Lopoke & PS Chatiwind, Amritsar. Further investigation is underway to establish backward and forward linkages and identify other individuals involved in the network, said Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav in a tweet on X.