Arms smuggling module linked to US-based man arrested in Amritsar

In a breakthrough, the Amritsar police commissioner has dismantled an inter-state arms smuggling module with seven of its officers arrested, a top police official said on Thursday.

The module is linked to US-based Dilpreet Singh, Punjab’s Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said, adding that 12 pistols, 16 magazines and 23 cartridges were seized.

“Preliminary investigation has revealed that the module provided logistical support to various gangs by procuring weapons from Madhya Pradesh.

“An FIR has been registered at Islamabad Police Station (in Amritsar) and a thorough investigation is underway to identify others involved in the network,” the DGP wrote on X.

He said the Punjab Police is committed to taking strict action against organized crime and illegal arms trade and is working to expose all forward and backward linkages within the network.