Amritsar Police busts Madhya Pradesh-based illegal arms smuggling module, averts major incident

November 15, 2025

Amritsar: Acting on specific intelligence, Amritsar Counter-Intelligence foiled a planned target killing. During the operation, an illegal arms smuggling module based in Madhya Pradesh was busted, and one accused was arrested.

Acting on specific intelligence, Counter Intelligence #Amritsar successfully foils a planned target killing by busting a Madhya Pradesh–based illegal weapons smuggling module. Apprehends one operative and a total of nine pistols have been recovered (seven .32 bore pistols with… pic.twitter.com/wEIAV5Xaif

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) November 15, 2025

A total of 9 pistols were recovered during the operation:

7 pistols (.32 bore) with magazines and 5 live cartridges

2 pistols (.30 bore) with magazines

Initial investigation has revealed that these weapons were procured to carry out target killings arising out of gang warfare in the area.

Contact with arms suppliers through social media

The investigation has also revealed that the accused was in touch with illegal arms suppliers in Madhya Pradesh through social media platforms. He was playing an active role in supplying arms to criminals in Punjab and promoting illegal activities.

FIR registered, supply chain investigation underway

An FIR has been registered in this case under the Arms Act and BNS at Police Station SSOC, Amritsar.

Further investigation is underway to trace the entire supply chain and identify other actors involved in it.