Ferozepur, Sept. 12 -- Two smugglers were arrested near the international border in Fazilka with a huge cache of pistols and ammunition in a joint operation involving the Border Security Force (BSF), counter-intelligence wing, Ferozepur, and the state special operation cell (SSOC), Fazilka, on Thursday, officials said. As many as 27 .30-bore pistols, 54 magazines, and 470 live cartridges were seized from the two accused, who were backed by Pakistan-based smugglers. Punjab director general of police Gaurav Yadav said. The accused have been identified as Mangal Singh, alias Mangali, of Tejha Rahela village and Gurmeet Singh of Muhar Jamsher village, both from Fazilka. "The consignment had been pushed from Pakistan by a foreign-based network and was intended for supply to criminal gangs in Punjab. Investigations are underway to trace the forward and backward linkages of this module," the DGP said. AIG CI wing, Ferozepur, Gursewak Singh Brar said both accused are in SSOC custody. A case under the Arms Act has been registered at the SSOC police station, Fazilka. The Amritsar police busted a cross-border organised arms smuggling module with the arrest of six members and recovered six weapons and Rs.5.75 lakh hawala money from them, said DGP Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday. Those arrested have been identified as Pargat Singh of Vaan Tara Singh village in Tarn Taran, Ajaybir Singh, alias Ajay, of Gali Punjab Singh in Amritsar, Karanbir Singh, alias Karan, of Pal Avenue in Amritsar, Shri Ram of Pal Avenue in Amritsar, Mehakpreet Singh, alias Rohit, of Officer Colony in Amritsar and Dinesh Kumar of Adampur in Jalandhar. The recovered weapons include a 9mm Glock, three .30 bore PX5 pistols, one .32 bore and .30 bore pistol. A case was registered under section 25 of the Arms Act....