Three people were taken into custody as part of the Amritsar police’s bust of an interstate arms syndicate gang, according to a statement released on Sunday. 11 Pistols, 15 live cartridges, and Rs. 2 lakh were found in their possession, according to the official statement. The statement added that the detained suspects were bringing weapons into Punjab from Madhya Pradesh.
Meanwhile, an FIR has been registered under the Arms and Money Laundering Act.
The police are putting further efforts into unearthing the whole network of the smuggling racket.
Further details are awaited.