Chandigarh: Punjab Police on Thursday busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling network in Amritsar, arresting five people and seizing 12 pistols along with 1.5 kg of heroin.
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said two of the accused, Joban Singh and Jashanpreet Singh, were in direct contact with Pakistan-based smugglers through social media to coordinate consignments. The seized weapons and drugs were allegedly meant to fuel inter-gang rivalries in Punjab, he added.
A case has been registered under the Arms Act and the NDPS Act at Gate Hakima police station. Yadav said further investigation is underway to uncover the network’s backward and forward linkages.
