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SSOC Amritsar Arrests Four, Seizes Star Pistols in Suspected Cross-Border Smuggling Case

Police cite preliminary evidence of directions from a Pakistan-based handler using drones.

Overview

  • Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said four .30 bore Star mark pistols with ammunition were recovered from the suspects.
  • The accused were identified as Jugraj Singh alias Chiri, Kulbir Singh alias Nannu alias Kalu, Arshdeep Singh and Nachattar Singh, all from Tarn Taran area villages.
  • FIR No. 62 dated 21.10.2025 was registered at Police Station SSOC Amritsar under Section 25 of the Arms Act and Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • AIG SSOC Amritsar Sukhminder Singh Mann said the arrests followed reliable inputs about a retrieved weapons consignment.
  • Police said the action follows a recent SSOC bust that netted five suspects, four Glock pistols and 2 kg heroin, and investigators are tracing wider network linkages.