Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Punjab Police Busts Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Network
The Punjab Police cracked down on a group smuggling weapons into the state.
They arrested three people who were getting weapons from handlers in Pakistan.
The police found ten guns and a large sum of money used for illegal transactions.
The smugglers were using social media to connect with handlers and then distributing weapons.
One individual based in Mumbai helped move money for the operation, and was also arrested.
The police are continuing to investigate to find others involved in the smuggling ring.
Amritsar Police dismantled an arms and hawala network.
Three operatives were arrested for cross-border weapon supply.
Police recovered 10 sophisticated weapons.
₹2.5 lakh in hawala money was seized.
Accused were in contact with Pakistan-based handlers.
- Who
- Amritsar Commissionerate Police
- What
- Dismantled an arms smuggling network and arrested operatives.
- When
- September 2025 (FIR Date)
- Where
- Punjab, cross-border involving Pakistan
- Why
- To maintain peace and security in Punjab, disrupting illegal arms supply.
Concerns over Border Security
Government Action and Law Enforcement
Smuggling Operations
Concerns over Border Security
Increased border scrutiny is needed to prevent the flow of illegal arms.
Government Action and Law Enforcement
Police action successfully disrupted a smuggling network, preventing further arms distribution.
- Arrested Individuals
- Amarjeet Singh, Manbir Singh, Mohammad Tofiq Khan
- Weapons Recovered
- 10 sophisticated weapons
- Hawala Money Seized
- ₹2.5 lakh
- Pakistan-Based Handlers
- Connected to arrested individuals
- Charges
- Arms Act violations
- Operation Location
- Amritsar, Punjab
Sources
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