New Delhi: In a major intelligence-led operation, the Crime Branch of Delhi Police has busted an illegal arms stockpiling network in Delhi-NCR, arresting one accused and recovering a significant cache of weapons.
Acting swiftly on specific inputs, the ER-1 team of the Crime Branch apprehended the accused who was involved in storing and supplying illegal firearms, indicating the emergence of a wider criminal network in the region.
During the operation, police recovered two pistols along with magazines, one country-made firearm, 23 live cartridges, and 11 empty shells from the possession of the accused.
Officials stated that the timely crackdown has potentially averted serious violent crimes and exposed a developing arms supply chain. Efforts are underway to identify and apprehend other members of the network, including suppliers and associates.
The operation was carried out by a team led by Inspector Gurmeet Singh under the leadership of ACP Sunil Srivastava and under the overall supervision of DCP Pankaj Kumar.
