Punjab Police Busts Inter-State Illegal Arms Trafficking Module
The Punjab Police arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh, dismantling an inter-state illegal weapons supply network. Ten pistols and twenty magazines were confiscated. Investigations revealed connections to international handlers funding arms for gangs in Punjab. The suspects were pivotal in several criminal activities, raising alarms over regional security.
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The Punjab Police have successfully dismantled an inter-state illegal arms trafficking network, culminating in the arrest of two suspects from Uttar Pradesh.
The raid, spearheaded by the police's counter-intelligence wing in Jalandhar, resulted in the recovery of ten country-made pistols and twenty magazines on Thursday, as confirmed by police chief Gaurav Yadav.
Preliminary investigations uncovered links to international handlers in Germany and the USA, who allegedly directed the supply of arms to criminal gangs across Punjab. This arrest marks a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to curb organized crime in the region.
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