AMRITSAR, Oct. 5 -- : The Amritsar rural police have dismantled an illegal arms and explosives supply network with the arrest of one individual, and recovered one AK-47 assault rifle along with a magazine and nine live cartridges, and two hand grenades from his possession, said director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.

The arrested accused has been identified as Navjot Singh (28), a truck driver by profession and resident of Cheema in Tarn Taran. Apart from recovering arms and explosives, police teams have also impounded his motorcycle being used for transporting the consignment.

The DGP said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused was allegedly linked to foreign-based smugglers and is involved i...