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.