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Crime
Mohali Police Bust Weapon Smuggling Ring, Seize 10 Pistols, Arrest Three
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 04:35 PM
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Mohali police arrested three suspects involved in illegal arms trafficking and recovered ten pistols and twenty cartridges, which were being moved from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
In a focused crackdown on illegal arms trafficking, Mohali police apprehended three individuals suspected of operating a weapons smuggling network. The suspects were taken into custody after a coordinated raid in the city.
During the operation, investigators recovered ten handguns and twenty ammunition cartridges from the accused. The seized firearms are believed to have been sourced from neighboring states, specifically Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, before being transported to Punjab.
Police officials emphasized that the seizure disrupts a broader supply chain that threatens public safety. The department has launched further inquiries to trace the origins of the weapons and to identify any additional members of the smuggling ring.
During the operation, investigators recovered ten handguns and twenty ammunition cartridges from the accused. The seized firearms are believed to have been sourced from neighboring states, specifically Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, before being transported to Punjab.
Police officials emphasized that the seizure disrupts a broader supply chain that threatens public safety. The department has launched further inquiries to trace the origins of the weapons and to identify any additional members of the smuggling ring.