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New Delhi: Crime branch officers say the group worked like a quiet supply line for gangsters active in Delhi and nearby states. The accused allegedly received consignments of pistols and cartridges sent from across the border. These weapons were then moved through different states using cars and public transport so that nobody became suspicious.
Payments were reportedly handled in cash or through layered channels to hide the real source. According to investigators, each person in the chain knew only limited details. This made the gang harder to track and helped them run operations for a long time.
Police have named the arrested men as Ajay, Mandeep, Dalvinder and Rohan. Two of them are from Punjab and are believed to have strong links with local criminal networks. Investigators say they were in touch with handlers suspected to be connected to Pakistan’s ISI backed modules. Each member had a fixed role such as receiving consignments, transporting them or finding buyers. None of them worked like a typical street criminal, which helped them stay under the radar. Their phone records and travel details are now being scanned to identify more contacts.
According to the probe, the pistols were made in China and Turkiye but routed through Pakistan. The weapons were allegedly flown across the border using drones and dropped at pre decided spots inside Punjab. Local members of the gang then collected these packets under cover of darkness. From there, the pistols travelled by road towards Delhi and other states. Investigators believe this method allowed smugglers to avoid regular border checks. The use of drones also shows that the gang was ready to use new technology to beat security agencies.
The case gained urgency after an explosion near the Red Fort on ten November triggered a security scare. Agencies increased their technical surveillance and started re checking suspicious movements. During this process, fresh leads reportedly connected some activities to the arms gang. That link pushed the crime branch to move quickly. The arrests, officials say, are part of a wider effort to ensure that any future attack is prevented at an early stage. The blast may have been small, but it acted as a warning signal for security planners.
From the arrested men, Delhi Police say they have seized ten high end foreign pistols and ninety two live cartridges. These are not cheap country made weapons but expensive, factory produced arms. Such pistols are often used by organised gangs because they are compact, accurate and easy to hide. Investigators believe the recovered cache is only a small sample of what might already be in circulation. Forensic teams will now study the weapons to check if they were used in previous crimes. Ballistic reports could help solve older cases as well.
Officers warn that continuous flow of foreign weapons into Indian cities is a major security concern. Every gun that reaches a gangster increases the danger for police, rivals and ordinary citizens. The suspected link to Pakistan based handlers makes the case even more sensitive. It suggests that hostile elements across the border are not only targeting high value strikes but also trying to strengthen local criminal networks. Such gangs can later be used for terror funding, protection or logistics. That is why agencies are treating this as more than a routine smuggling case.
Investigators are now focusing on identifying the full route, from the first drone drop to the final buyer. More arrests are expected as phone chats, money trails and travel routes get analysed. Security agencies in Punjab and other states are being briefed so they can check similar patterns in their areas. The case may also be shared with national agencies if deeper cross border links are confirmed. For now, Delhi Police claim the latest action has broken one important chain in the supply of foreign weapons. But they also admit the larger network may still be active.
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