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Punjab Police Busts Major Illegal Arms Network, Eight Arrested in Amritsar
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News18•22-09-2026, 21:45
Punjab Police Busts Major Illegal Arms Network, Eight Arrested in Amritsar
- •Punjab Police dismantled six illegal arms supply networks, arresting eight individuals and recovering 13 illegal pistols and 23 live cartridges.
- •The arrested individuals, including Gurdeep Singh alias Deep and Dharminder Singh alias Bhinda, are residents of Amritsar Rural, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran.
- •Recovered weapons include two .30 bore Zigana (Made in Turkey), two .30 Bore (Made in China), one 9MM, and eight .30 bore pistols.
- •Investigation revealed the accused were allegedly linked to foreign-based smugglers, procuring weapons for distribution and criminal activities.
- •Further investigation is underway to identify other persons involved and dismantle the wider illegal arms trafficking network.
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The Punjab Police dismantled six illegal arms supply networks with the arrest of eight individuals in Amritsar.
Police recovered a total of 13 illegal pistols, which included models like Turkish and Chinese .30 bore and 9MM pistols, along with 23 live cartridges.
Investigation revealed that the arrested suspects were allegedly linked to foreign-based smugglers and were procuring illegal weapons to distribute for use in criminal activities.
