Chandigarh, June 18 -- Punjab Police has claimed a significant breakthrough in its campaign against organised crime with the dismantling of a suspected cross-border arms supply network that was allegedly channeling illegal weapons into the state.
The operation, carried out by the Amritsar Commissionerate Police, led to the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of 11 pistols along with eight live cartridges. Investigators believe the recoveries could help uncover a larger network involved in the movement and distribution of illegal firearms across Punjab.
According to police officials, early findings suggest that the accused were allegedly connected to handlers operating from outside India and were part of a supply chain used to rout...