Punjab Police Arrests Two Rajasthan-based Weapon Smugglers from Fazilka

Punjab police has arrested two weapon smugglers in Fazilka, along with recovering firearms and fake currency. They were trying to smuggle a consignment of weapons and the police received information about this transaction. An FIR has been registered under sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Arms Act.

After getting information on an arms deal, Punjab police conducted a Naka Bandi at Abohar-Hanunangarh road in Fazilka and successfully arrested two Rajasthan-based weapon smugglers identified as Banna Ram alias Vinod Devasi and Mukesh alias Muksha Rabari, from Jodhpur. The police also recovered seven .32-bore pistols with two live cartridges and one .315-bore country-made pistol with two live cartridges. Fake Indian currency worth Rs 9,650 was also recovered from their possession.

According to DGP Gaurav Yadav, the two accused were trying to move a consignment of weapons from Madhya Pradesh to Arsh Dhalla gang members in Punjab. An FIR has been registered under sections 489-A, 489-B, and 489-C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as well as section 25 of the Arms Act at Police Station SSOC Fazilka.

AIG SSOC Lakhbir Singh shared that another member of their module, Naresh Pandit of Jodhpur, was arrested previously and was said to be in touch with Arsh Dalla, a designated terrorist.

Punjab police has been cracking down on interstate smuggling networks. Just today, it was reported that a member of the Lawerence Bishnoi gang, Rajveer alias Ravi Rajgarh, was arrested by Punjab police’s anti-gangster task force. He was arrested on charges of murder, attempt to murder as well as extortion, according to media reports. During his arrest, a 30 caliber pistol manufactured in China as well as 6 live cartridges were also confiscated, according to Punjab Police DGP Yadav.

Furthermore, an international human trafficking racket was busted and five people were arrested. The report stated that as many as 25 people from Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh have been rescued till now. The police also recovered Rs. 2.13 crore, along with 640 grams of gold, seven mobile phones, and four vehicles.

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