The joint operation led to the recovery of 2.1 kg of heroin, 21 sophisticated pistols, and ammunition, state Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said here on Thursday.
Dr Misra stated that the primary objective of the SOP is to strengthen the enforcement of the Arms Act, 1959 (as amended by the Arms Amendment Act, 2019) and the Arms Rules, 2016 (as amended in 2022), especially at the grassroots level.
Lucknow police have busted an illegal arms factory and arrested the owner from Malihabad area of the state capital city, official sources said.
In a significant crackdown on narco-illegal arms smuggling networks, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), Border Range, Punjab, arrested three drug traffickers near Attari Road here on Wednesday, police said.
An illegal arms supply cartel was busted by the Delhi Police with the arrest of two suppliers, the police said on Sunday.
Recovers 34 guns, 229 live cartridges
The modus operandi of the arms smuggler and the source of procurement of the illegal arms are being looked into, said police officials.
Seizure of a huge consignment of illegal firearms during the festive season has been considered as a major crack down on the criminal activities.
The accused have been identified as Paras Aggarwal and Than Singh. Arms and live cartridges were recovered from their possession.
In order to find further suspects and the source of illegal weapons and ammunition, more research and questioning are being conducted.
