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Three held with six pistols in Amritsar cross-border arms module busted
Amritsar police arrested three men and recovered six pistols as part of a cross-border illegal arms supply module. The DGP and city police described the weapons’ origins and the network’s links to MP and a Pakistan-based smuggler, with investigations ongoing.
Why It Matters
The arrests highlight a cross-border arms-smuggling network operating in Punjab, with potential national security implications and ongoing investigations to dismantle the network.
Timeline
5 Events
Amritsar CP Bhullar details the sequence and tip-off
April 20, 2026
Amritsar commissioner of police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar stated that acting on a tip-off, police first arrested Deepak alias Deepu and recovered one pistol from his possession, while a location pinpointed by him yielded two more pistols.
DGP Yadav outlines weapon details and cross-border module
April 20, 2026
Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav stated that the recovered pistols include one .30-bore PX5, three .32-bore, and two .30-bore pistols, along with seven cartridges. Preliminary investigation indicated the accused were procuring illegal weapons from Madhya Pradesh and were in contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler via social media, who facilitated supply through drones and coordinated distribution via local handlers. The network was said to be active in the Majha and Doaba regions, with further investigations underway to dismantle forward and backward linkages.
FIR registered under Arms Act
April 20, 2026
An FIR under Section 25 of the Arms Act was registered at Police Station Civil Lines in Amritsar.
Arrest of Arun Kumar alias Sabu and Sukhjinder Singh alias Sukha following disclosure
April 20, 2026
Based on Deepak’s disclosure, Arun Kumar alias Sabu (26) of Narayangarh, Amritsar, and Sukhjinder Singh alias Sukha (29) of Rehana Jattan, Kapurthala, were arrested; three pistols were recovered from their possession.
Tip-off leads to arrest of Deepak Singh alias Deepu
April 20, 2026
Acting on a tip-off, Amritsar commissioner of police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar detained Deepak Singh alias Deepu (22) of Kashmir Avenue, Amritsar, and recovered one pistol from his possession.