Punjab Newsline | Pathankot
Pathankot police have busted a major interstate arms-smuggling racket with the arrest of four alleged smugglers and the recovery of seven illegal pistols and eight magazines, including a highly lethal Glock pistol.
The action was carried out by the Kalanour police station team. According to the police, the investigation has revealed that the accused were not operating only at the local level but allegedly had links with an international arms-smuggling network.
Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said the police recovered one Glock pistol, six .30-bore pistols and eight magazines from the accused.
Links to Dubai, US-based handlers under probe
According to the preliminary investigation, the alleged arms-smuggling network has international connections. Police have found backward links to a person based in Dubai, who was allegedly providing support to the network.
The accused were also allegedly connected with another key handler based in the United States. Police said the US-based handler was allegedly directing the accused to receive illegal consignments of weapons in India and supply them to different criminal gangs.
FIR registered, investigation underway
Following the recovery, an FIR has been registered at Kalanour police station. Police have launched a detailed investigation to trace the entire interstate and international network, identify other members involved and establish the source and intended destinations of the illegal weapons.
Further investigation is underway.
