16 arrested as Amritsar police bust arms, drug networks

Amritsar Rural Police busted multiple illegal arms, explosives and drug trafficking networks, arresting 16 accused. Recovery includes two Uzi sub-machine guns, five pistols, two hand grenades, 34 kg of heroin and 26 live cartridges. The probe revealed links to foreign-based handlers supplying weapons to criminals in Punjab. FIRs were registered across five police stations in Amritsar district.