Amritsar Police Bust Three Illegal Arms and Drug Supply Networks, 11 Arrested

: Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted three networks allegedly involved in supplying illegal weapons and narcotic substances. Police have arrested 11 accused and recovered 12 illegal pistols, two hand grenades, 310.10 grams of heroin and 33 live cartridges during the operation.
 

Sharing details of the operation, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said in a post on social media platform X that preliminary investigations had revealed links between the accused and foreign-based handlers and gangsters.
 

According to the DGP, these handlers allegedly facilitated the supply of illegal weapons and drugs through drone-based consignments for distribution among criminal elements.
 

The investigation has also indicated that the accused allegedly used the supplied weapons to intimidate people and carry out firing incidents at houses and shops in connection with extortion activities.
 

Three FIRs have been registered in connection with the cases at Ranjit Avenue, Chheharta and Sultanwind police stations in Amritsar.
 

The police are continuing their investigation to identify other associates involved in the networks and dismantle the illegal supply chains dealing in weapons and narcotic substances.