AMRITSAR: In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police have arrested five people for running an inter-state organised crime syndicate and recovered two pistols and eight live rounds.

According to the police, the accused have procured weapons from Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh.

"Amritsar Commissionerate Police arrests 5 persons for running an inter-state organised crime syndicate and recovers 2 pistols, 8 live rounds They had procured weapons from Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh," the Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav posted on X.

"Accused booked under Arms Act and Newly introduced section 111 BNS which punishes organised crime syndicates. Preliminary investigations reveal that they were planning to target a rival gang in Amritsar," the post added.

Punjab Police is committed to eradicating organised crime in the state as per directions of CM Bhagwant Mann.