Amritsar, Oct. 12 -- Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar busted a cross-border weapon smuggling module with links to Pakistan, arresting three operatives and recovering eight sophisticated pistols from their possession in Tarn Taran, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Saturday.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Mahesh alias Ashu Masih and Angrej Singh, both residents of Mari Megha village in Tarn Taran; and Arshdeep Singh, a resident of Bhikhiwind, also in Tarn Taran.

The recovered weapons include three 9mm pistols and five .30 bore pistols, along with magazines. A Hero splendor motorcycle used by the accused to transport the arms consignment has also been impounded.

DGP Yadav said preliminary investigations indicate that th...