Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Punjab Police Busts Cross-Border Weapons Supply Ring
The police in Punjab have caught a group of people who were getting weapons from across the border.
These people were in contact with individuals in Pakistan who were sending them guns.
The police found ten guns and some money.
Three people have been arrested.
One person, Amarjeet Singh, was caught with a gun, and he led police to another person named Manbir Singh, who had more guns.
The money from selling these weapons was sent to Pakistan through a person in Mumbai.
The goal of this illegal activity was to cause problems and unrest in Punjab.
Amritsar Police dismantled an arms and hawala network.
Three individuals were arrested for cross-border illegal weapons supply.
Ten sophisticated weapons and Rs 2.5 lakh were recovered.
The accused were in contact with Pakistan-based handlers.
An FIR has been registered at Police Station Gate Hakima, Amritsar.
- Who
- Police, Amarjeet Singh alias Bau, Manbir Singh, and Mohammad Tofiq Khan alias Babblu.
- What
- Dismantled an arms and hawala network involved in cross-border illegal weapons supply.
- When
- September 22, according to the report.
- Where
- Amritsar, Punjab.
- Why
- To procure and circulate illegal weapons with the intent to disturb peace and harmony in the state.
- Number of Arrests
- 3
- Accused Names
- Amarjeet Singh alias Bau, Manbir Singh, Mohammad Tofiq Khan alias Babblu
- Recovered Weapons
- Ten sophisticated weapons
- Weapon Types
- Glocks, Bretta, PX5 and .30 bore pistols
- Recovered Money
- Rs 2.5 lakh hawala money
- Location of Operation
- Amritsar, Punjab
- Cross-border Link
- Pakistan