Amritsar, May 27 -- Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of five accused persons and recovery of eight sophisticated pistols along with live cartridges, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.

The arrested accused have been identified as Arshdeep Singh alias D (21), resident of Guru Ki Wadali in Amritsar; Manpreet Singh alias Mann (26), resident of village Bhaini in Amritsar; Sukhraj Singh alias Billa (29), resident of village Naushera Dhalla in Tarn Taran; Rahul Gill alias Rahul (22), native of Bhikhiwind and presently residing at village Drajke in Tarn Taran; and Arshdeep Singh alias Gagarh (25), resident of village Lohke in Tarn Taran. ...