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Crime
International Arms Smuggling Ring Busted in Faridkot, Police Seize 10 Pistols and Arrest Two Suspects
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 01:15 PM
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Punjab police’s CIA team uncovered an international weapons‑smuggling network in Faridkot, confiscating ten pistols and taking two alleged smugglers into custody.
Faridkot police, assisted by the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) staff, conducted a raid that exposed an international arms‑smuggling operation. The team recovered ten pistols and other related equipment during the operation. Two individuals identified as members of the smuggling ring were arrested on the spot.
Investigators said the seized weapons were slated for illegal distribution across state borders, highlighting the network’s broader reach. The suspects are believed to have connections with a larger syndicate that previously operated from Amritsar jail, where one of the accused had been released.
The police have forwarded the case to the district court for further legal action, and a detailed probe is underway to trace any additional links to the international network. Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to weapon trafficking.
Investigators said the seized weapons were slated for illegal distribution across state borders, highlighting the network’s broader reach. The suspects are believed to have connections with a larger syndicate that previously operated from Amritsar jail, where one of the accused had been released.
The police have forwarded the case to the district court for further legal action, and a detailed probe is underway to trace any additional links to the international network. Authorities have urged the public to report any suspicious activity related to weapon trafficking.