Overview
- Police arrested two men and recovered seven pistols and 40 live cartridges in an intelligence‑led operation announced on Wednesday.
- Officers identified the suspects as Gulbagh Singh, who runs a de‑addiction centre in Sultanwind, and Surjit Singh, who is already wanted in a narcotics case.
- Investigators say they first recovered two pistols at the time of arrest and then found five more after sustained questioning and follow‑up searches.
- Preliminary inquiries indicate the accused used social media to contact foreign‑based smugglers and received weapon consignments through cross‑border routes for distribution to criminal elements.
- Police warn the bust follows a sharp June rise in border recoveries and note smugglers are using drones, loud music to mask flights, and juveniles as couriers, which raises wider law‑and‑order risks ahead of the elections.