Daijiworld Media Network - Amritsar

Amritsar, Jul 27: In a decisive crackdown, Punjab Police, working in tandem with central intelligence agencies, have successfully dismantled a major trans-border arms and narcotics smuggling ring allegedly backed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav confirmed on Sunday that the operation was led by the Amritsar Rural Police and targeted a well-organised network responsible for funneling weapons and drug money into India from across the border.

Five prime suspects have been arrested in the operation. They have been identified as Jobanjit Singh, Gora Singh, Shenshan, Sunny Singh, and Jaspreet Singh. Law enforcement officials recovered a significant cache of weaponry and cash during the raids, which included:

• One AK Saiga 308 assault rifle with two magazines
• Two Glock 9mm pistols along with four magazines
• Ninety live cartridges for the AK rifle
• Ten live 9mm cartridges
• ?7.5 lakh in suspected drug proceeds
• A vehicle and three mobile phones

Initial findings suggest that the accused maintained direct links with ISI handlers operating from Pakistan. The consignment seized during the operation was reportedly destined for one Nav alias Nav Pandori, a close associate of infamous gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria.

Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, a Gurdaspur native, has been implicated in over 120 criminal cases involving murder, extortion, arms smuggling, and drug trafficking. He is also believed to be a key influencer and associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate.

"This operation highlights the strong nexus between terrorism, organised crime, and international drug syndicates," DGP Yadav stated. "We remain relentless in our mission to uproot such networks and safeguard the security of Punjab."

The crackdown came on the heels of another major bust a day earlier, where authorities intercepted a cross-border heroin smuggling module near Attari. In that case, four suspects with confirmed ties to Pakistani smugglers were caught while attempting to transport 4 kilograms of heroin across the India-Pakistan border.

Punjab Police reaffirmed their zero-tolerance stance against terrorism and organised crime, promising sustained action against such threats to regional stability.