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Crime
Three Weapon Smugglers Nabbed in Amritsar; 12 Pistols, 30 Cartridges Seized
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 09:52 AM
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Punjab police arrested three suspects in Amritsar, recovering twelve pistols, thirty cartridges and twelve magazines that were reportedly flown in from Pakistan via drone.
Amritsar's rural police announced the arrest of three individuals suspected of smuggling firearms into the city. The operation, carried out under separate case numbers, resulted in the detention of the accused without reported injuries.
During the raids, investigators recovered a cache that included twelve pistols, thirty ammunition cartridges and twelve magazines. All the weapons were seized from locations linked to the three suspects and will be handed over to forensic labs for further analysis.
According to police sources, the arms are believed to have been delivered from Pakistan using unmanned aerial vehicles, a method that has raised concerns about cross‑border security. The use of drones for illicit transport underscores a growing challenge for law‑enforcement agencies in the region.
The Punjab police have launched a detailed inquiry to trace the network behind the drone‑borne shipment and to determine whether additional smugglers are involved. The case remains under active investigation.
During the raids, investigators recovered a cache that included twelve pistols, thirty ammunition cartridges and twelve magazines. All the weapons were seized from locations linked to the three suspects and will be handed over to forensic labs for further analysis.
According to police sources, the arms are believed to have been delivered from Pakistan using unmanned aerial vehicles, a method that has raised concerns about cross‑border security. The use of drones for illicit transport underscores a growing challenge for law‑enforcement agencies in the region.
The Punjab police have launched a detailed inquiry to trace the network behind the drone‑borne shipment and to determine whether additional smugglers are involved. The case remains under active investigation.