Gurdaspur, May 24 -- The Punjab Police has arrested six individuals in Gurdaspur who were allegedly planning to commit a robbery on a highway, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

Gurdaspur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Aditya stated that four of the six arrested accused have criminal backgrounds. He added that the operation led to the recovery of a .30 calibre pistol along with four live rounds and other sharp-edged weapons.

Speaking to ANI, SSP Aditya said, "We have arrested six people in Gurdaspur, who were planning a robbery... Initial investigation revealed that 4 out of the 6 have criminal background... They were planning to execute a robbery on the highway."

He further confirmed that arms and weapons were seized durin...