Police arrested three people and recovered one AK-47 and three pistols
Chandigarh:
Punjab police in a joint operation with Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Thursday busted an arms smuggling racket, operated by Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa, a senior officer said.
Police arrested three people and recovered one AK-47 and three pistols from their possession, said Punjab Police chief.
The gang was busted by Amritsar Police and Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force in a joint operation with the Delhi police Special Cell.
“In a joint operation with Delhi Police Special Cell, @CPAmritsar & #AGTF have busted #Arms smuggling racket, operated by #Canada-based Landa. #Arrested 3 persons and Recovered 1 AK-47 & 3 pistols,” Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav said in a tweet.
Further investigations are on to find their associates and other consignments, he said.
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