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Crime
Punjab Police Bust Gangster Network, Arrest Five, Seize Large Cache of Weapons
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 11:56 AM
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Punjab police arrested five alleged gang members and recovered a substantial stock of firearms and ammunition in a coordinated raid, while continuing to trace the wider criminal network.
Punjab police launched a large‑scale operation targeting a suspected criminal gang. In the raid, officers detained five individuals alleged to be part of the network and seized a significant quantity of firearms, ammunition and related accessories.
The seized cache includes rifles, pistols and a large number of rounds, indicating the group’s capability to arm itself for violent activities. All five detainees have been taken into custody for further interrogation.
Police officials said the arrests are the first step in dismantling the broader gang structure. Investigators are now probing the gang’s upstream links to identify arms suppliers and other conspirators who may have facilitated the illegal trade.
The department has pledged to continue its crackdown, aiming to disrupt the supply chain and prevent future criminal incidents across the state.
The seized cache includes rifles, pistols and a large number of rounds, indicating the group’s capability to arm itself for violent activities. All five detainees have been taken into custody for further interrogation.
Police officials said the arrests are the first step in dismantling the broader gang structure. Investigators are now probing the gang’s upstream links to identify arms suppliers and other conspirators who may have facilitated the illegal trade.
The department has pledged to continue its crackdown, aiming to disrupt the supply chain and prevent future criminal incidents across the state.