AMRITSAR, Aug. 27 -- The Amritsar commissionerate police have busted a cross-border arms smuggling racket and arrested a person in connection with the case while he was on his way to deliver a weapon consignment. Five sophisticated 9mm Glock pistols and four magazines were seized from his possession, Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.

The accused has been identified as Amit Singh, a resident of Guru Ki Wadali, Chheharta in Amritsar. Apart from recovering weapons, police have also impounded his motorcycle, which the accused was using to deliver the consignments.

"Preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused, in connivance with his associate Gurpreet Singh alias Ginny, was in touch with Pakist...