10 arrested as Punjab Police unearth inter-state illegal arms smuggling racket

The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, December 14

An inter-state illegal arms smuggling racket has been unearthed with the arrest of 10 people, including a Madhya Pradesh-based weapon manufacturer, a top police officer said on Thursday.

A total of 22 weapons have been recovered, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said.

“CIA Team @KhannaPolice has busted an interstate illegal weapon smuggling racket operating from #MadhyaPradesh 2 weapon supply gangs unearthed, arrest of 10 members along with weapon manufacturer from MP, Recovery of 22 weapons,” Yadav posted on X.

CIA Team @KhannaPolice has busted an interstate illegal weapon smuggling racket operating from #MadhyaPradesh

2 weapon supply gangs unearthed, arrest of 10 members along with weapon manufacturer from MP, Recovery of 22 weapons. FIR registered & further investigation is ongoing pic.twitter.com/uuXYhcyKIO

— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) December 14, 2023

An FIR has been registered and further investigation was under way.

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