Amritsar, June 22 -- Punjab Police in coordination with a central agency have busted a gangster module linked to foreign-based handlers with the arrest of three operatives, said director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Sunday.

The arrests, carried out by the State Special Operation Cell, Amritsar, and Counter Intelligence (CI), Jalandhar, also led to the recovery of three foreign-made sophisticated pistols and ammunition.

Those arrested have been identified as Anmol Singh, alias Mohla, of Wadda Thetharke in Batala; Jagroop Singh, alias Roopa, of Shahpur Jajan in Batala; and Mohit Kumar, alias Joban, of Kawariyan Wali Puli, Amritsar.

The development comes close on the heels of recovery of 26 sophisticated firearms, including one...