Punjab Police say they have arrested five operatives of an organised criminal network and seized 11 illegal pistols and 191 live cartridges. The Anti-Gangster Task Force carried out the operation jointly with Tarn Taran police, recovering the weapons and ammunition from the suspects’ possession, according to Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav. Police allege the accused were involved in more than 15 criminal cases, including firing incidents connected to extortion. Investigators also allege the group helped carry out cross-border arms smuggling on the orders of foreign-based handlers, who tasked them with serious criminal activity in Punjab. Further investigation is under way to identify additional associates, map the wider criminal links, and dismantle the broader network.