Punjab Police have busted multiple illegal arms, explosives and drug trafficking networks by arresting 16 people and recovering sophisticated weapons and narcotics. The accused were in contact with foreign-based handlers.

 

Confirming the arrests, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said that five pistols, two sophisticated Uzi guns with live cartridges and two hand grenades had been recovered from their possession. He added that 34 kilograms of heroin had also been seized.

 

The operation was conducted by Amritsar Rural Police, which said that the arrests had also helped solve three firing incidents in the state.