Amritsar: The Amritsar police claims to have dismantled three illegal arms and drug trafficking networks with the arrest of five persons, including one juvenile, and recovery of nine illegal pistols and 6.311 kg heroin from their possession.While talking to media persons here on Monday, police commissioner Harmanbir Singh Gill informed that those arrested have been identified as Armaandeep Singh (20) and Teerath Singh (20), both residents of village Sheikhmanga in Sultanpur Lodhi, Kapurthala; Shamsher Singh alias Shera (21), a resident of village Hetampura in Amritsar Rural; Kamlesh Rani (65), a resident of Indira Colony in Amritsar; and one juvenile.Gill said that the recovered pistols include three .30 bore Zigana and one 9MM Zigana (Made in Turkey), three .30 bore (Made in China), one 9MM Glock (Made in Austria) and one 9MM Beretta (Made in Italy). Apart from recovering contraband, police teams have also impounded their three motorcycles being used to carry out smuggling activities.The preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were allegedly in contact with foreign-based handlers and were receiving consignments of illegal arms and drug, to further supply them as directed by their handlers. Three separate FIR’s have been registered, the police said.
