Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Amritsar Police Busts Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Ring; Four Held
Police in Amritsar caught two groups of people who were smuggling guns from other countries.
They arrested four people, including a teenager.
They found different types of pistols and bullets.
The police believe the smugglers got the weapons from Pakistan and were going to give them to gangs to cause trouble.
The police are now trying to find out more about who was involved and where the guns were going.
Amritsar police busted two cross-border illegal arms smuggling modules.
Four individuals, including a juvenile, were apprehended.
Weapons recovered included Glock and Star pistols, plus live cartridges.
Investigations revealed contact with Pakistan-based smugglers near the border.
Weapons were intended to fuel gang rivalries and disrupt peace.
- Who
- Amritsar Commissionerate Police arrested Sikanderjeet Singh, Pradeep Singh, Jarnail Singh, and a juvenile.
- What
- Amritsar police busted cross-border arms smuggling modules and arrested four.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Where
- Amritsar, near the Indo-Pak border.
- Why
- To stop gang rivalries and maintain peace; also, due to intelligence-led operation
- Crime
- Cross-border arms smuggling
- Location
- Amritsar, Punjab
- Arrests
- Four individuals, including a juvenile
- Weapons Recovered
- Glock pistols, Star pistols, live cartridges
- Connections
- Pakistan-based smugglers
