Chandigarh: Accused have been involved with Pakistan-based smugglers by way of social media; weapon consignments delivered through dronesIn a significant breakthrough beneath the Punjab Authorities’s ongoing anti-gangster marketing campaign “Gangsteran Te Struggle,” the Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted an arms smuggling module and arrested two people with 5 subtle pistols.
Director Common of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, recognized the arrested accused as Rohit Arora (25), a resident of Gilwali Gate, Amritsar, and Harpreet Singh alias Completely happy (24), a resident of village Mirakot Kalan, Amritsar. The police recovered three 9mm Glock pistols and two .30 bore pistols from their possession.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the accused have been involved with Pakistan-based smugglers by way of social media platforms. The weapon consignments have been allegedly despatched through drones from throughout the border, and the accused used to additional provide them on the directions of their handlers. The DGP acknowledged that additional investigations are underway to hint from side to side linkages of this unlawful arms community.
Amritsar Police Commissioner (CP) Gurpreet Singh Bhullar stated that performing on credible intelligence, police groups carried out a well-planned operation and arrested Rohit Arora, who’s reportedly a detailed affiliate of gangster Sonu Kangla. Throughout his search, one Glock pistol and two .30 bore pistols have been recovered.
Based mostly on disclosures made throughout interrogation, police arrested Harpreet Singh alias Completely happy and recovered two further Glock pistols from his possession. The CP added that each accused are routine offenders with a number of circumstances already registered towards them beneath costs together with armed theft, Jail Act, Arms Act, and NDPS Act. They have been allegedly concerned in drug and arms smuggling to make “simple cash.”
An FIR (No. 33 dated 06-02-2026) has been registered at Police Station Gate Hakima, Amritsar, beneath Sections 25, 6, 7, and eight of the Arms Act. Additional investigation is in progress.
