In a major blow to cross-border smuggling, Amritsar police have dismantled an illegal weapons network tied to Pakistan handlers. Two suspects were nabbed with six sophisticated pistols, including two Glock models and four .30 bore variants, along with two live cartridges.
The operation unfolded in the Amritsar Commissionerate, where officers acted on precise intelligence about arms trafficking. The arrested duo, operating under foreign directives, supplied guns to local gangsters. An FIR has been registered under the Arms Act at Islamabad police station, with investigations probing deeper connections.
This success aligns with Punjab’s intensified crackdown on organized crime. Under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, ‘Operation Prhaar’ launched Tuesday, deploying over 2,000 police teams statewide. Raids targeted 60 gangster hideouts, detaining 1,314 suspects for verification.
In Bathinda, SP City Narinder Singh led dawn raids on gang dens, reinforcing public safety. Punjab Police vows to uproot gangster networks, urging citizens to report via the anti-gangster helpline 93946-93946. These efforts signal a robust commitment to restoring peace amid rising gang violence.