Amritsar, November 3, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted three illegal arms and drug supply networks with the arrest of 11 people, including two juveniles, and recovered two hand grenades, 12 pistols, 310.10 grams of heroin and 33 live cartridges, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday.
The arrested accused have been identified as Bobby (21), Samayal Singh (18), Satmol Singh alias Thekedar (20), Harpreet Singh alias Happy alias Bhundi (23), Akashdeep Singh (22), Akashdeep Singh alias Akash (20), Shamsher Singh alias Shera (20), Gurbir Singh alias Billa (18), Vishal Singh alias Kalu (24), and two juveniles. They belong to different localities in Amritsar and Tarn Taran districts.
The recovered weapons include three .30-bore Chinese-made pistols, two .30-bore PX5 Storm pistols, one 9mm Zigana, one 9mm Glock, three other .30-bore pistols, one .32-bore pistol and one .315-bore country-made weapon. Police also impounded a motorcycle.
DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation indicated that the accused were allegedly in contact with foreign-based handlers and gangsters who facilitated the supply of illegal weapons and narcotics through drones. He said the weapons were allegedly used to fire at houses and shops to intimidate people over extortion demands.
Amritsar Police Commissioner Harmanbir Singh Gill said the recoveries were made during three separate operations. In the first operation, Ranjit Avenue police arrested Bobby, Samayal Singh and Satmol Singh, recovering four pistols and 10 cartridges initially. Three more pistols were subsequently recovered on their disclosure.
In the second operation, Chheharta police arrested Harpreet Singh alias Bhundi and a juvenile, recovering two pistols and four cartridges. Further investigation led to the arrest of another juvenile and two associates, Akashdeep Singh and Akashdeep Singh alias Akash. Police recovered two live hand grenades and 15 cartridges in this operation.
In the third operation, Sultanwind police arrested Shamsher Singh alias Shera, Vishal Singh alias Kalu and Gurbir Singh alias Billa, recovering three pistols, four cartridges and 310.10 grams of heroin.
Three separate FIRs have been registered: FIR No. 164 dated October 28, 2026, under Section 25(8) of the Arms Act at Ranjit Avenue police station; FIR No. 270 dated October 30 under Sections 25 and 25(7) of the Arms Act at Chheharta police station; and FIR No. 232 dated October 30 under Sections 21-C and 29 of the NDPS Act, Sections 25(6), 25(7) and 25(8) of the Arms Act, and Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Sultanwind police station.
Yadav said further investigation was underway to establish the networks’ backward and forward linkages and identify other associates.
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