Major blow to illegal arms racket: Amritsar Rural Police arrest 3 accused from Madhya Pradesh, arms recovered

October 10, 2024

Amritsar: In a major blow to illegal arms smuggling from Madhya Pradesh, Amritsar Rural Police led two separate operations and arrested 3 accused for smuggling illegal weapons in Punjab. The information has been shared by Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav through a post on X.

In a major blow to illegal arms smuggling into #Punjab from #Madhya Pradesh, Amritsar Rural Police,in 2 separate operations has apprehended 3 persons for smuggling illegal weapons. The arrested persons were providing logistical assistance to criminal gangs.

Recovery: 8 pistols… pic.twitter.com/kAXF80TtSV

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) October 10, 2024

Illegal arms were smuggled from Madhya Pradesh and were brought to Punjab. Amritsar Rural Police in two different operations apprehended 3 persons. As per the Police, the arrested accused used to provide logical assistance to criminal gangs.

Polioce in two separate search operations also recovered cache of arms and ammunition. Police recovered 8 pistols along with 17 live cartridges and 4 magazines.

DGP Yadav further noted that Punjab Police will take stern action against organised crime & illegal weapon smuggling networks and is working to uncover the entire network, following both forward and backward linkages.