Chandigarh: Punjab Police have arrested five individuals and seized six sophisticated pistols along with over one kilogram of heroin, effectively busting a Pakistan-linked arms and narcotics network, officials said on Sunday.

According to police, the accused were allegedly in touch with Pakistan-based handlers through social media and drones to facilitate the movement of weapons and drugs into Punjab.

Five people arrested with possessions

“Acting on intelligence inputs, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled a Pakistan-linked arms and narco network, arresting five persons and recovering six 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.

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