The Greater Noida Police conducted a significant operation against a gang involved in arms smuggling, leading to the arrest of five members. A large cache of weapons and ammunition was found in their possession, leaving the police astonished.
According to the DCP Greater Noida, the apprehended smugglers were found with 3 pistols, 3 revolvers, 160 live cartridges of 32 bore, and Rs 50,000 in cash. Police officials stated that this gang had been supplying illegal arms from Mathura for quite some time, establishing a strong presence in various areas of Noida - Greater Noida.
Source: aajtak
The investigation revealed that this gang was active in Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states. They purchased arms from Mathura and sold them at inflated prices in Greater Noida and Delhi-NCR. The police had been suspicious of their activities for a long time, leading to the formation of a special team. Following a tip-off, police cornered and arrested all five suspects.
The DCP mentioned that the questioning of the arrested suspects is ongoing and crucial insights about the weapons supply chain are emerging. Efforts to locate other gang members are underway. Police claim that the capture of this gang has dealt a severe blow to the active illegal arms network in the NCR. They anticipate more revelations related to this network in the coming days.
