CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted three illegal arms and drug supply networks with the arrest of 11 individuals, including two juveniles, and recovered two hand grenades, 12 sophisticated pistols and 310.10 grams heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.
The recovered pistols include three .30 bore (Made in China), two .30 bore PX5 Storm, one 9MM Zigana, one 9MM Glock, three .30 bore pistols, one .32 bore pistol, and one .315 bore country-made weapon along with 33 live cartridges. Apart from this, police teams have also impounded one motorcycle.
The DGP said that further investigation is underway to establish the complete backward and forward linkages in this case to identify other associates and dismantle the wider illegal arms and drug supply networks.
In this regard, three separate cases— FIR No. 164 dated 28.10.2026 under section 25(8) of the Arms Act at Police Station Ranjit Avenue; FIR No. 270 dated 30.10.2026 under sections 25 and 25(7) of the Arms Act at Police Station Chheharta; and FIR No. 232 dated 30.10.2026 under sections 21-C and 29 of the NDPS Act, section 25(6,7,8) of the Arms Act, and section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Polivr Station Sultanwind— have been registered.
