Punjab Police Bust International Arms Smuggling Racket, 4 Arrested

May 17, 2026

Punjab Police has busted an international arms smuggling ring in a major operation. Four accused have been arrested in this case. Police have recovered eight sophisticated foreign-made pistols and 45 live cartridges from them.

Police action following tip-off

The operation was led by Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur. Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav stated that the police received strong intelligence about the gang. Following this, the police laid a trap and arrested all four accused along with the weapons.

Foreign Weapons and Ammunition Recovered

According to the police, one PX5 pistol, one Turkish-made Zigana pistol, three .30 bore pistols, and three .32 bore pistols were recovered from the accused. In addition, 45 live cartridges were also seized.

Links to handlers based abroad

Initial investigations have revealed that the accused have connections to anti-national handlers based abroad. According to the police, they were receiving weapons and instructions from abroad.

The investigation also revealed that the four accused had been absconding for a long time in two separate murder cases.

Police to produce the accused in court

The police are now preparing to produce the accused in court and seek their remand. During the interrogation, efforts will be made to gather information about the entire network and other individuals involved, so that the entire gang can be exposed.