AMRITSAR: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a Pakistan-linked arms and narco network with the arrest of five persons and recovered six sophisticated pistols along with 1.01 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.
Those arrested have been identified as Akash Masih and Prince, both residents of village Pandori in Amritsar Rural; Karanbir Singh alias Karan, a resident of village Chaugawan in Amritsar Rural; Sukhwinder Singh, a resident of village Hetampura in Amritsar Rural; and Gurbhej Singh alias Bheja, a resident of village Lahian in Tarn Taran. The recovered pistols include five .30 bore and one 9MM Glock.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigation has revealed that the arrested accused were coordinating with Pak-based handlers via social media applications to collect and deliver illegal weapons and narcotics within Punjab. All accused belong to villages located in close proximity to the International Border and were receiving consignments as per the directions of their handlers, he said.