CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, November 1: In a major breakthrough amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state , Amritsar Commissioner ate Police has dismantled an interstate illegal weapons smuggling module linked to USA-based Dilpreet Singh with the arrest of seven operatives and recovered 12 pistols along with 16 magazines and 23 live cartridges from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.
Authorities Identify Arrested Residents from Amritsar”
Authorities have identified those arrested as Karanjeet Singh alias Dhanni, Jashandeep Singh alias Maya alias Chillar, Ishmeet Singh alias Rishu, Amritpal Singh alias Spura, and Dilpreet Singh alias Dil, all residents of Chheharta, Amritsar. Additionally, authorities have arrested Varinder Singh, alias Ravi, and Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopi, both from Baba Bakala Sahib in Amritsar.
Police : Probe Reveals Module Supplied Weapons to Gangs, Says DGP
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary investigations revealed that the module was providing logistical support to various gangs by procuring weapons from Madhya Pradesh. The probe also revealed that the accused, Karanjeet Dhanni, along with his brother Jashandeep Singh and Ishmeet, had, in fact, brought weapon consignments from Madhya Pradesh. Furthermore, the investigation uncovered that these individuals were part of a larger network involved in illegal arms trafficking. As a result, law enforcement agencies have intensified their efforts to dismantle such operations and prevent further smuggling activities. . Subsequently, they planned to deliver these weapons to different individuals based on instructions from Dilpreet Singh, who is based in the USA, he added.
The DGP stated that investigators are working to trace the other individuals involved in the module, and they expect more arrests in the coming days.
Further Investigations Underway; More Arrests Expected: Bhullar
Commissioner of Police (CP) Amritsar Gurpreet Singh Bhullar shared operation details, stating that police teams from Islamabad Police Station and CIA Staff-2, under the supervision of DCP Investigation Harpreet Singh Mander, acted swiftly on secret information about illegal weapons smuggled from Madhya Pradesh to criminal elements in the state. They launched a special operation and apprehended the accused in the areas of Chheharta and Baba Bakala.
