Chandigarh

Punjab Police on Wednesday said it has uncovered a cross-border illegal arms smuggling network in Amritsar, arresting four individuals, including a juvenile, and recovering seven advanced pistols along with 12 cartridges.

According to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, initial investigations indicate that the accused were in touch with Pakistan-based operatives through a social media platform. They allegedly played a role in bringing illegal weapons into India via the Attari sector.

The seized consignments were reportedly picked up from pre-arranged locations and later distributed to criminal groups operating in different parts of Punjab, Yadav said in a post on X.

A case has been registered at Chheharta police station in Amritsar under relevant sections of the Arms Act.

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Police said further investigation is in progress to trace both upstream and downstream connections and to dismantle the broader network involved in the smuggling operation.