Amritsar Police Cracks Down on Cross-Border Arms and Hawala Network

Amritsar Police has dismantled a cross-border arms and hawala network, arresting three involving operatives. Ten weapons and Rs 2.5 lakh were seized. The accused were in contact with Pakistan-based handlers to disturb state peace. Ongoing investigations aim to uncover the full network.

In a strategic operation led by intelligence, the Amritsar Commissionerate Police successfully dismantled an organized arms and hawala network, arresting three operatives linked to cross-border illegal weapons supply, an official reported on Monday.

The operation resulted in the recovery of ten sophisticated weapons and Rs 2.5 lakh in hawala money, as stated by Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the arrested individuals were communicating with Pakistan-based handlers via social media to procure and distribute illegal weapons, aiming to disturb the state's peace and harmony, the DGP mentioned in a post on X platform. An FIR has been filed at Police Station Gate Hakima, Amritsar, and further investigations are underway to explore the entire network and identify cross-border connections.

(With inputs from agencies.)