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Punjab Police Arrest Seven in Amritsar Weapon Smuggling Crackdown

Intelligence-led operations recover 10 pistols, ammunition, and cash, exposing links to Pakistan-based smugglers and foreign gangsters.

The counter-intelligence (CI) wing of the Amritsar police has arrested three persons with six pistols — a 9mm Glock, two .30-bore and three country-made .32-bore pistols — and nine cartridges from their possession.
Director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said, “In a decisive action against illegal arms and hawala networks, Amritsar Rural police apprehended four persons linked to Pakistani smugglers.” (HT file photo)

Overview

  • Punjab Police arrested seven individuals in two separate operations in Amritsar on March 29, 2025, targeting weapon smuggling networks.
  • A total of 10 pistols, including Glock 9mm and .30 bore models, along with ammunition and Rs 3.05 lakh in cash, were recovered during the raids.
  • The suspects are linked to Pakistan-based smugglers and foreign gangsters Lakhbir Landa and Satta Naushera, highlighting cross-border criminal connections.
  • The operations, led by the Counter Intelligence wing, were conducted near Uggar Aulakh village on the Amritsar-Ajnala road based on reliable intelligence inputs.
  • Cases have been registered under the Arms Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with further investigations underway to dismantle the broader smuggling network.