The key operative of the arms smuggling module that was busted by the counter intelligence (CI) wing of Punjab Police on Wednesday, had got smuggled 17 consignments of weapons from Pakistan via drones while being in jail, divulged the police sources.
The CI had claimed on Wednesday that they had recovered two consignments of weapons—five USA made pistols and five made in China pistols—with the arrest of two accused—Jaskaran Singh and Rattanbir Singh of Tarn Taran. The weapons were smuggled via drones from Pakistan.
Jaskaran was brought on production warrant by the CI from Goindwal central jail for his questioning in a case registered under the NDPS Act in August. Jaskaran’s questioning lead the state special operation cell (SSOC) recover five pistols concealed in Piddi village. His further questioning led to the arrest of Rattanbir who was working at his behest. At the instance of Rattanbir, five more pistols were recovered.
