PUNJAB Police on Thursday said they have busted multiple arms and narcotics trafficking networks in Amritsar, arresting 16 individuals and recovering eight firearms, including two UZI submachine guns, two hand grenades and around 34 kg of heroin. Apart from the sophisticated sub-machine guns, police have also recovered one 12-bore firearm, five illegal pistols and 26 live cartridges. Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said the arrestees also include persons accused in three separate firing incidents in Amritsar.

 

Harkirat Singh alias Haky and Gurdita Singh have been arrested in connection with a murder in Jhita Kalan; Jodhbir Singh alias Jodha, his wife Jaskiran Kaur, and their minor son have been apprehended over the Beas firing incident; and Sahibpreet Singh alias Sahab has been held in an extortion firing case in Mehta. Investigation has disclosed that the accused were allegedly in contact with foreign-based handlers, who facilitated the supply of illegal weapons for further distribution among criminals, Yadav said in a post on X. Separate FIRs have been registered in connection with the arrests at Gharinda, Beas, Mehta, Lopoke and Chatiwind police stations in Amritsar.