Bathinda: The Faridkot police have busted a jail-operated cross-border arms smuggling network following the arrest of two operatives and the recovery of 10 illegal pistols along with 20 cartridges.
The two arrested operatives, both unemployed, have no prior criminal record. The arrested individuals were identified as Rajbir Singh, alias Amit, 21, and Amar Singh, alias Amar, 25, both residents of Sann Sahib Road in Chheharta, Amritsar. Deep Singh already faces charges under the Arms Act and NDPS Act registered at the Gharinda police station on September 6.
Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gurbans Singh Bains said a crime investigation agency (CIA) team, led by inspector Parminder Singh, intercepted the duo on Kotkapura Road on Wednesday based on a tip-off.
A fresh case has been registered at the Faridkot City police station under Sections 25(6), 25(7), 54, and 59 of the Arms Act. Investigation is underway to trace the supply chain.
