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Punjab Crackdown Nets 43 Pistols in Fazilka as Amritsar Heroin Probe Hits 20.1 Kg

Officials describe joint, intelligence-led actions targeting Pakistan-linked modules using drones and messaging apps.

The weapons seized by cops in Fazilka.
The heroin seized by Amritsar cops.
The heroin seized by Amritsar cops.
Commissioner of police, Amritsar, Gurpreet Singh Bhullar (centre) and his team with the weapons recovered from the smuggling module, including a 9mm Glock, three .30 bore PX5 pistols, one .32 bore and .30 bore pistol. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • BSF, counter-intelligence and SSOC teams arrested two men near Fazilka’s border and seized 27 pistols, 54 magazines and 470 rounds, identifying the accused as Mangal Singh and Gurmeet Singh.
  • Hours later, a separate BSF–CIA Fazilka operation in Theh Kalandar recovered 16 pistols, 38 magazines and 1,847 rounds with two more suspects detained.
  • Amritsar commissionerate police, probing an earlier bust, arrested four additional suspects and recovered 12 kg of heroin, taking the case total to about 20.1 kg.
  • Investigators said 10 kg was dug out from an earthen pit at Gurbhej Singh’s home and 2.006 kg with a .30-bore pistol was found hidden in a mattress at Gurjit Singh’s house, with an NDPS FIR registered.
  • In a separate Amritsar case, six members of an arms module were held with six weapons and ₹5.75 lakh in alleged hawala funds, and police said further arrests and recoveries are expected.