2 held with country-made pistols in Punjab's Bathinda

CHANDIGARH, Jun 13: Punjab Police today arrested two persons in Bathinda and seized two country-made .32 bore pistols along with five live cartridges from their possession.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that both accused are linked to a criminal network operated by a jailed gangster active in the Ferozepur region, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X.

He said both accused have a criminal background and are involved in multiple cases, including attempt to murder and Arms Act violations.

A case has been registered at civil lines police station in Bathinda.

Further investigation is underway to establish backwards and forward linkages of the network and identify other associates involved, he added. (PTI)