Five Arrested in Amritsar Arms Smuggling Operation
Arms smuggling racket busted, 5 arrested with 6 pistols in Amritsar
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Police in Amritsar, Punjab, India, have arrested five individuals, including a juvenile, for their involvement in an illegal arms smuggling racket. The operation resulted in the seizure of six pistols and 14 live cartridges, with evidence linking the accused to cross-border smuggling activities using drones.
- 01Five individuals, including a juvenile, were arrested in Amritsar for arms smuggling.
- 02Six sophisticated pistols and 14 live cartridges were recovered during the operation.
- 03The smuggling network was linked to contacts in Pakistan, utilizing drones for delivery.
- 04The main accused, Akashdeep Singh, has a prior criminal record and was recruiting young men for illegal activities.
- 05A case has been registered under the Arms Act at the Cantonment police station.
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In a significant crackdown on illegal arms smuggling, police in Amritsar, Punjab, India, arrested five individuals, including a juvenile, as they dismantled a smuggling module operating in the border region. The operation, based on specific intelligence, led to the recovery of six sophisticated pistols and 14 live cartridges. The initial arrests involved Akashdeep Singh, alias Akash, and Harmandeep Singh, who were caught with two pistols, including a .30-bore weapon and a Glock 9mm pistol. Further interrogation of Akashdeep revealed additional weapons, including a .32-bore Beretta, and led to the arrest of three more individuals in the Chheharta area. Investigations indicated that Akashdeep had been in contact with smugglers based in Pakistan via social media, with illegal arms being delivered through drones in the Attari area. This incident underscores the rising concern over cross-border smuggling techniques. Akashdeep, who has a criminal history, was reportedly recruiting young men from nearby villages for his smuggling operations after his release from jail in March. Authorities have registered a case under the relevant sections of the Arms Act at the Cantonment police station.
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This operation highlights the ongoing threat of illegal arms smuggling in the region, which poses risks to local safety and security.
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