Punjab Police Uncover Two Illegal Arms Supply Networks, Six Arrested
Punjab Police dismantle two illegal arms supply networks, arresting six individuals and seizing 14 firearms in a significant operation.
Chandigarh, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav announced a significant breakthrough on November 10, revealing that the Amritsar Commissionerate Police has successfully dismantled two illegal arms supply networks operating within the state. Six individuals have been arrested, and authorities have confiscated 14 sophisticated firearms.
The arrested suspects include Bobby Singh and Ravinder Singh, also known as Manna, both residents of Talwandi Shobha Singh village in Tarn Taran. Other detainees are Gurpreet Singh, known as Preet, Kamal, Ajay Singh (alias Kaka) from Amritsar, and Swarn Singh from Panchkula, Haryana.
Among the seized weapons are a .30 caliber Tisas Zigana, a .30 caliber Zigana Eagle, a .30 caliber pistol manufactured in China, two 9mm pistols, seven .30 caliber pistols, and two .32 caliber pistols.
Initial investigations indicate that the suspects were in contact with handlers abroad through social media platforms. These handlers facilitated the illegal shipment of arms via drones.
DGP Yadav stated that the suspects collected these shipments and distributed the weapons to individuals involved in criminal activities. He confirmed that further investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire illegal arms supply network and identify other individuals involved.
Amritsar Police Commissioner Harmanbir Singh Gill detailed the operation, noting that in the first phase, police teams arrested five suspects based on received intelligence, including Bobby Singh, Ravinder, Gurpreet, Kamal, and Ajay, seizing six illegal firearms in the process. In a subsequent operation, Swarn Singh was apprehended based on specific intelligence, leading to the recovery of eight illegal firearms.
Two separate cases have been filed in connection with this operation. The first case was registered under Section 25 of the Arms Act at the Chherhta police station on November 2, and the second at the Civil Lines police station on November 8.
