Arrested accused Harpreet Happy had delivered multiple weapon consignments to criminal elements : DGP
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/ TarnTaran, August 29-
Tarn Taran Police in joint operation with Central Agencies busted a Pak-backed Arms Smuggling Module with the arrest of two operatives from the area of Sheron in Tarn Taran, said DGP Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.
“The operation leads to the recovery of four sophisticated Glock-19 pistols, including one pistol with ‘MADE FOR NATO ARMY’ imprinted on it, along with four magazines and seven live cartridges and Rs 4.8 lakhs hawala money,” he said, while adding that the Police teams have also impounded the Maruti Swift car, in which accused persons were travelling.
Those arrested have been identified as Harpreet Singh alias Happy of Chappa Ram Singh in Jandiala Guru and Lovepreet Singh of Basarke in Khalra. Both the arrested accused have criminal history with cases pertaining to NDPS act registered against them.
DGP said that arrested accused Harpreet Singh has direct links with the Pakistan-based smuggler, who used to influx drugs and weapon consignments from across the border using drones. Further investigations are on-going to establish backward and forward linkages in this case, he added.