Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): An illegal interstate weapon smuggling module operating from Madhya Pradesh was busted by Punjab Police on Monday. Punjab Police conducted a raid and arrested two operatives of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa.
A case has been registered in connection with the matter at the State Special Operation Cell in Amritsar. An investigation is underway to further arrest the remaining accused and dismantle the illegal weapon smuggling racket operating from Madhya Pradesh.
According to information, an intelligence based operation was conducted and the police managed to nab two members of an interstate weapon smuggling module. The arrested members have been identified as operatives who used to operate under the orders of Canada-based terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa.
In a X (Twitter) post, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said ," In an intelligence-based operation, Punjab Police busts interstate weapon smuggling module and apprehends 2 operatives of foreign-based terrorist Lakhbir @ Landa and recovers six sophisticated pistols along with magazines and ammunition,"
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Talking to a pool of press, the DGP expressed his urgency to establish backward and forward linkages of the module and dismantle the illegal weapon smuggling racket operating from Madhya Pradesh.
Continuing, he said that a stern action will be taken against those who are involved in the illegal weapon and organised crime networks.
