Fazilka, Sept. 12 -- A cross-border weapon smuggling module having links to Pakistan has been busted by Fazilika police, DGP Punjab said on Friday.

According to the top police official, Fazilika Police while acting on a tip off arrested two persons who were backed by foreign-based handlers.

18 pistols, 1847 cartridges and 42 magazines. Further investigation is underway to trace forward & backwards linkages, identify all members involved, and unravel the entire smuggling network, DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav said.

Earlier this week, Punjab Police had busted a Pakistan-backed international drug smuggling cartel operating in the state with the arrest of two key traffickers and the recovery of 12.1 kilograms of heroin.

The breakthrough came af...