Punjab

XChandigarh: The Punjab Police on Monday claimed it has dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module with links to a Pakistan-based handler and apprehended six persons, including a juvenile.

Police recovered six firearms -- five .30 bore pistols, and one 9mm PX5 pistol -- from the accused, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said.

The accused have been identified as Gurbir Singh alias Sonu, resident of Kotli Vasava Singh village in Tarn Taran; Gurpreet Singh alias Gopa, Gorka Singh alias Gora, and Rajwinder Singh alias Raju -- all residents of Khem Karan in Tarn Taran; Jaspal Singh alias Jass, resident of Bachiwind in Amritsar, and a 16-year-old resident of Sultanpur Lodhi.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were in direct contact with a Pakista

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