Amritsar, March 19: In a major breakthrough, Amritsar Commissionerate Police busts a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module, apprehends 6 accused (including one juvenile), and recovers 7 sophisticated pistols.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the accused are in contact with a foreign-based handler operating from #Portugal, facilitating the smuggling of illegal arms from #Pakistan.
The consignment is further distributed to criminal elements.
An FIR is registered at PS Cantonment, #Amritsar.
Further investigation is underway to establish forward and backward linkages and dismantle the entire network.
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