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Punjab Police Seize AK-47s and Pistols in Pathankot Border Search

The case now moves into investigation over an alleged link to Pakistan-based Harvinder Singh Rinda.

Overview

  • Acting on secret intelligence, a Pathankot police team searched the Narot Jaimal Singh border area on January 17 under the supervision of Border Range DIG Sandeep Goel.
  • Officers recovered three AK-47 rifles, five magazines, two pistols of Turkish and Chinese make, and 98 live cartridges of different calibres.
  • Police allege the consignment was sent from across the border by Harvinder Singh Rinda, whom they describe as having ISI backing.
  • An FIR was registered at Narot Jaimal Singh Police Station under the Explosive Substances Act, the Arms Act, and provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 111.
  • Authorities say the weapons are in custody and further investigation is underway, with no public report of arrests in the initial statements.