LAHORE:Raiwind police have arrested eight suspects in three separate operations, busting an alleged illegal arms supply network transporting weapons and ammunition from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Lahore.
According to the DIG’s spokesman, police recovered five rifles, four 12-bore repeaters, 44 pistols and 24,500 rounds of ammunition from the suspects, while three vehicles allegedly used for transporting the weapons were also seized.
The spokesman said, the recoveries were made during three separate operations. Two rifles, one 12-bore repeater and 500 rounds were recovered from the first vehicle.
The second vehicle contained three rifles, three 12-bore repeaters, 44 pistols and 9,000 rounds, while 15,000 pistol bullets were recovered from the third vehicle.
The arrested suspects were identified as Tariq, Farhan, Yousaf, Ali Haider, Sehar Gul, Hazrat Gul, Siraj Khan and Abdul Haseeb.
Initial investigations revealed that five suspects belonged to Peshawar, Kohat and Darra Adam Khel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while the remaining three were residents of Raiwind, Lahore.
Further investigation was underway to determine the source of the weapons and ammunition and their intended destination, the spokesperson said.
DIG Operations Faisal Kamran said the police had adopted a zero-tolerance policy against illegal arms transportation and smuggling.
He said action against the illegal movement of weapons was aimed at protecting the lives and property of citizens.