AMRITSAR, May 28 -- Police on Wednesday busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of five persons and recovered eight pistols from their possession, director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said.

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

According to the DGP, the arrested persons have criminal antecedents, with...