AMRITSAR, Aug. 8 -- Amritsar Commissionerate Police apprehended four persons involved in cross-border arms smuggling and recovered seven sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav said here on Thursday.

Those arrested have been identified as Akashdeep Singh alias Akash (20) of Daoke village in Amritsar, Ramanpreet Singh (23) of Bagha Kalan village in Amritsar, Pratap Singh (25) of Sur Singh village in Ferozepur and Sarbjit Singh alias Babbal (25) of Debi Wala Bazar village in Amritsar. The recovered pistols include two 9MM PX5, two 9MM Glocks and three .30-bore pistols.

Yadav said that the arrested accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers and have been receiving illegal weapo...