4 inter-state smugglers held, four pistols seized

Amritsar, December 11

The Amritsar (rural) police have arrested four inter-state smugglers and recovered four pistols (.32 bore) from their possession. The accused have been identified as Davinder Singh and Daljit Singh, both residents of Faridkot, Karanbir Singh, a resident of Harike Pattan, and Vikram Sonu of Tarn Taran.

The accused were roaming in Bhakna Kalan area falling under Gharinda police station when they were intercepted by a police team on December 10. A case under the Arms Act has been registered against the accused while further investigation was underway to ascertain their motive and their links.

SSP Dhruv Dahiya said the accused were produced before the court, which sent them to the police remand.

He said Karanbir had four criminal cases of the NDPS Act, Arms Act and Excise Act registered against him while Vikram also had a couple of criminal cases against him.

According to police, they received a tip-off that the accused were roaming in Chicha and Bhakna villages in a car. During inspection of their vehicle, cops recovered four country-made pistols and seven bullets from them. As per preliminary probe, weapons were smuggled from Madhya Pradesh. — TNS