Arms smuggler held with pistol in Tarn Taran

The police arrested one more member of the gang on Thursday, which was involved in arms smuggling from across the border. Gang members supplied arms and the ammunition to people in other parts of the state. The arrested smuggler was identified as Amritpal Singh of Sarali Manda (Patti). One country-made pistol with magazine and two cartridges were recovered from his possession.

Earlier, three members of the gang were arrested after recovering two Glock pistols, three country-made pistols, five magazines and six cartridges from their possession.

SSP Deepak Pareek while addressing mediapersons on Thursday said the accused were identified as Jobanpreet Singh Joban of Cheema Kalan who was arrested on July 2. On his information Sukhdev Singh Sukha Chanchakkia of Talwandi Musanda was arrested on July 4, he said. Third gang member Dharamveer Singh of Algon Khurd was arrested by the police on July 8, he said. On his revelation, Amritpal Singh was arrested today, the SSP said.

The SSP said the accused were supplying arms across the state. The Patti city police registered a case under relevant sections of the Arms Act against Amritpal Singh.

Amritsar