Chandigarh, Nov 16: Punjab Police has arrested five persons with six sophisticated pistols and more than 1 kg of heroin to dismantle a Pakistan-linked arms and narcotics network, officials said on Sunday.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested persons were in touch with Pakistan-based handlers through social media and drones, police said.

“Acting on intelligence inputs, Amritsar Commissionerate Police dismantles a Pakistan-linked arms and narco network, apprehends five persons, and recovers six sophisticated pistols (five .30 bore and one Glock 9 mm) along with 1.10 kg of heroin,” DGP Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the arrested accused were in contact with Pak-based handlers through social media and drones to coordinate the moveme

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