The Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted an arms and narcotics supply network with links to Pakistan, arresting five operatives, including a juvenile, and recovering a cache of weapons and drugs from their possession.

Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday that the seizures included 12 sophisticated .30 bore pistols and 1.5 kg of heroin.

Those arrested have been identified as Joban Singh (22), Karandeep Singh, alias Pandit (19), and Ajaypal Singh (18), all residents of Mari Megha village in Tarn Taran, Jashanpreet Singh (18) of Rania village here and a 16-year-old juvenile.

“Preliminary investigations reveal that Joban Singh and Jashanpreet Singh were in direct contact with Pakistan-based smugglers through social media platforms. The consignment of

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