Patiala police arrest SSB jawan with seven pistols, 25 rounds of ammunition

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The Police allege the accused were bringing arms and ammunition from Madhya Pradesh for supply to criminals in Punjab.

Patiala, September 7

The Patiala police have arrested a serving Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel and his associate and allegedly recovered seven pistols and 25 rounds of ammunition from them in the Pasiana area, Senior Superintendent of Police Harmandeep Singh Hans said.

The arrests were made by a team of the Crime Investigation Agency (CIA), Patiala, on the basis of secret information, the SSP said. The accused were identified as Mandeep Singh alias Fauji and Gurdeep Singh, both residents of Bhadaur in Barnala district.

According to Hans, the police alleged that the two were travelling from Madhya Pradesh with arms and ammunition which they intended to supply to criminal elements in Punjab.

The SSP said Mandeep Singh was wearing the SSB uniform when he was arrested. During the investigation, police found that he was posted with the 50th Battalion of the SSB at Balrampur and had been deployed along the Nepal border for the past three years, he said.

Police also claimed that both accused had a criminal background and had previously faced cases under the Arms Act, robbery and assault. They had allegedly been jailed several times in connection with these cases, according to the police.

The SSP further alleged that Mandeep Singh was also in contact with criminals based abroad.

Police said further investigation was underway and that the accused were being produced before a court to seek their police remand. Hans said more disclosures were expected during the investigation.

The arrests and recovery are part of the police investigation into the alleged movement and supply of illegal firearms.