Cross-border arms smuggling busted in Punjab, juvenile among 6 held with six pistols

Amid the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police have dismantled a Pakistanoperated cross-border arms smuggling module with the arrest of its six operatives, including one juvenile, and recovered six sophisticated pistols from their possession.

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Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said here on Monday that those arrested have been identified as Gurbir Singh alias Sonu (28), a resident of village Kotli Vasava Singh in Tarn Taran; Gurpreet Singh alias Gopa (32), Gorka Singh alias Gora, Rajwinder Singh alias Raju - trio residents of Khem Karan in Tarn Taran; Jaspal Singh alias Jass (24), a resident of Bachiwind in Amritsar and Sultanpur Lodhi based 16-years-old Juvenile.

The recovered pistols include five .30 bore pistols and one 9mm PX5 pistol.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused