Punjab: Five Held with Grenades, 13 Pistols in Amritsar

Punjab: Five held with grenades, 13 pistols in Amritsar

An FIR under Sections 25 and 25(1)-A of the Arms Act, Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, and Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

Father-son duo among five held with assault rifle, 13 pistols

Amritsar police arrest five, including father-son duo, seize assault rifle, 2 grenades, 13 foreign pistols and ammo in alleged drone-linked arms smuggling case.

Major Arms And Explosives Smuggling Module Busted In Amritsar

Amritsar police have successfully dismantled a cross-border arms and explosives smuggling module, arresting five individuals, including a father and son. Authorities recovered a .30 bore assault rifle, two hand grenades, and 13 foreign-made sophisticated pistols, along with 25 live cartridges. The module was reportedly in contact with a foreign-based smuggler, using drones for consignments.

Father-Son Duo Among Five Held With Assault Rifle, Grenades and 13 Pistols in Amritsar: DGP Gaurav Yadav

Chandigarh, October 15, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Punjab Police have arrested five people, including a father and son, and recovered an assault rifle, two hand grenades and 13 pistols in a crackdown on an alleged cross-border arms and explosives smuggling network in Amritsar district. The operation was carried out by the Counter Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, […]