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Punjab Police Crack Down on Interstate Arms Smuggling Ring in Gurudaspur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 12:36 PM
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Punjab police arrested four members of an interstate arms smuggling gang in Gurudaspur, seizing seven pistols and uncovering links to Dubai and the United States.
Punjab police carried out a coordinated raid in Gurudaspur on Thursday, arresting four suspects linked to an interstate arms smuggling network.
During the operation, officers seized seven pistols, along with ammunition and other illicit weapons, bolstering the evidence against the gang.
Investigators say the seized items were part of a larger shipment that had ties to Dubai and the United States, indicating a transnational smuggling route.
The Gurudaspur Police Commissioner confirmed that the arrest is a major step in dismantling the network and that further investigations will follow to trace the supply chain.
During the operation, officers seized seven pistols, along with ammunition and other illicit weapons, bolstering the evidence against the gang.
Investigators say the seized items were part of a larger shipment that had ties to Dubai and the United States, indicating a transnational smuggling route.
The Gurudaspur Police Commissioner confirmed that the arrest is a major step in dismantling the network and that further investigations will follow to trace the supply chain.