FAZILKA, (Global News) As part of the ongoing decisive war against anti-social elements launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police have arrested two Rajasthan-based weapon smugglers after recovering eight pistols and fake Indian currency from their possession during a Naka Bandi at Abohar-Hanunangarh road in Fazilka, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.
Those arrested have been identified as Banna Ram alias Vinod Devasi and Mukesh alias Muksha Rabari, both resident of village Jaitiyawas in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
DGP Gaurav Yadav said that the State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) Fazilka had received information from a reliable source that two persons were trying to smuggle consignment of weapons smuggled from Madhya Pradesh and they are expected to deliver them to members of Arsh Dalla gang in Punjab.