Police in Nanded, Maharashtra, have arrested a 21-year-old man for possessing a country-made pistol and a live cartridge without a valid licence. The arrest followed a tip-off, and a case has been registered under the Arms Act against the accused and his absconding friend.
Jammu and Kashmir Police seized a pistol and 9.22 grams of heroin in a border village near Jammu. The recovery was based on information from an arrested drug peddler, Gagandeep Singh, who was previously caught with heroin. A probe is ongoing to determine the source of the contraband and identify other individuals involved.
India's Udhayveer Sidhu secured a gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo.
Udhayveer Sidhu, representing India, secured a gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo on Sunday.
Indian shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh secured a gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games in Nagoya, bouncing back from individual disappointments. They dominated the final, finishing significantly ahead of South Korea.
Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker failed to qualify for the 25m air-pistol final at the Asian Games, finishing 11th.
The Indian men's 10m air pistol team finished fourth at the Asian Games, missing out on a bronze medal. None of the Indian shooters qualified for the individual finals, continuing a disappointing performance for the country's shooting contingent, which also saw the women's team fail to secure medals.
India's Anish Bhanwala has qualified for the men's 25m rapid fire pistol finals at the Asian Games, despite finishing ninth in qualification. He advanced due to a competition rule limiting two shooters per nation in the final, which saw a Korean competitor step aside. This final is the last shooting event of the Games, where India has already secured 15 medals.
India's Esha Singh secured a silver medal in the Asian Games women's 25m pistol individual competition, navigating five consecutive shoot-offs before narrowly missing gold by one shot against China's Xiao Jiaruixuan.
Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has qualified for the women's 10m air pistol final at the Asian Games, finishing third in the qualification round.
Indian shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet secured a gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games, demonstrating a strong comeback after individual disappointments. Additionally, the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team, comprising Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Rudrankksh Patil, and Niraj Kumar, earned a silver medal, with Tomar and Niraj also qualifying for individual finals.
India continued its strong performance at the Asian Games, securing more medals across various disciplines. Shooter Esha Singh won a hard-fought silver in the women's 25m pistol, while Gulveer Singh added another silver in the men's 1500m. Other notable achievements include Kurash player Picky Balhara's bronze, Vithya Ramraj breaking a national record for bronze in hurdles, and several boxers, the men's cricket team, and squash teams advancing. However, some defending champions faced early exits.
Police in Latur have registered a case against four individuals, including two gun shop owners, following an explosion at a courier shop. The incident, which occurred on Saturday morning, involved a parcel containing air pistol components that were allegedly handled and transported negligently, resulting in one serious injury.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has successfully dismantled two illegal arms supply networks, apprehending four individuals, including two juveniles. Authorities recovered 16 sophisticated pistols and seven live cartridges. Preliminary investigations suggest a foreign-based handler facilitated the consignments, which were intended for criminal elements. Further probes are underway to identify all linkages.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police have successfully dismantled two distinct illegal arms supply networks, apprehending four individuals, including two juveniles. The operations led to the recovery of 16 sophisticated pistols and seven live cartridges. Investigations suggest the accused were in contact with a foreign-based handler facilitating these arms consignments to criminal elements.
Punjab Police have dismantled three separate drug trafficking and illegal arms smuggling networks in Amritsar, arresting eight individuals. The operations led to the recovery of 11 pistols and over 2 kg of heroin. Preliminary investigations suggest links to foreign-based handlers supplying illegal weapons.
A 24-year-old alleged associate of the Mohit alias Baba gang, Harsh alias Nitish Thakur, has been arrested in New Delhi. He was apprehended on October 23 with a country-made pistol and was wanted in connection with an FIR from May 12 in Jahangirpuri. Thakur is believed to have supplied a pistol to gang leader Mohit Baba, who was arrested earlier.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled three distinct drug trafficking and illegal arms smuggling networks, leading to the arrest of eight individuals. Authorities recovered 11 pistols and 2.293 kg of heroin, with investigations revealing links to foreign-based handlers facilitating weapon supply.
Amritsar Rural Police have dismantled four illegal arms and narcotics supply networks, arresting seven individuals, including an Army soldier. The operations led to the recovery of 14 sophisticated pistols and over 20 kg of heroin, with investigations pointing to foreign-based handlers facilitating cross-border smuggling.
An accidental firing incident occurred at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport when a passenger's licensed pistol discharged during security screening, injuring a female security personnel and another individual. Both injured parties have been hospitalised, and legal action is being initiated.
Police in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, investigating social media videos of men brandishing pistols, unexpectedly discovered over Rs 3 crore in unaccounted cash hidden in a locked cupboard at a taxi driver's home. The money was found during a search for weapons, which were not recovered.
Amritsar Rural Police have dismantled four illegal arms and narcotics supply networks, arresting seven individuals, including an Army man. The operations led to the recovery of 14 sophisticated pistols and over 20 kg of heroin. Investigations suggest a foreign-based handler facilitated these consignments, and further probes are underway to uncover the complete network.
Police in Meerut have busted an illegal arms network, leading to the arrest of five individuals. The operation resulted in the seizure of six finished and 11 semi-finished country-made pistols, along with manufacturing tools. The arrests followed a tip-off about a weapons deal and subsequent raids on an arms factory.
An army personnel has been taken into custody in connection with the theft of service weapons and ammunition from an Army facility in Hyderabad. The theft, which included assault rifles, pistols, and night vision binoculars, was detected on August 31, prompting a joint investigation by Telangana Police and Army authorities.
Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar has dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and recovering 10 foreign-made .30 bore pistols. The accused were in contact with a foreign-based handler and intended to supply weapons to criminal elements.
Indian shooters, including Asian Games gold medallists Neeru Dhanda and Suruchi Singh, are attending a preparatory camp in New Delhi for the upcoming ISSF World Championship in Doha. This championship is crucial as it marks the beginning of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics qualification cycle.
Four individuals have been arrested in connection with three separate firing incidents that occurred in the Nalagarh-Baddi area of Himachal Pradesh's Solan district. The arrests were made during a special operation in Mohali, Punjab, following investigations into the incidents that took place on October 14, October 23-24, and October 25.
Punjab Police have busted an illegal arms module in Patiala, arresting three individuals and recovering nine .32-calibre pistols, 10 live cartridges, and 16 magazines. Investigations suggest the weapons were sourced from Madhya Pradesh, with further probes underway to identify the full network.
Two men have been arrested in northeast Delhi's Brahampuri area for allegedly firing a shot in the air and threatening a man. Police recovered a country-made pistol and a scooter used in the incident, and one of the accused has a prior record.
A 24-year-old alleged member of the Himanshu Bhau gang, Yashpal, has been arrested in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri area. Police recovered two country-made pistols and three live cartridges from him during a raid. He was apprehended after attempting to flee from officers patrolling the area.
Five members of the notorious Rahul Dubey gang were arrested in Ranchi, Jharkhand, following a firing incident at a hotel in Hazaribag. One gangster was injured in a shootout with police during the arrest. The gang allegedly fired at the hotel to intimidate the owner for extortion.
A suspected cow smuggler, identified as Dilshad alias Dilla, was arrested in Haryana's Nuh district following an encounter with police. The accused sustained a bullet injury in his leg during an exchange of fire. Authorities recovered an illegal country-made pistol, a cartridge, and three cows from the scene.
Delhi Police arrested two alleged gangsters, Rahul Sharma and Gautam, near Rani Khera bus depot on October 20. They were found with Italian-made pistols and live cartridges, reportedly en route from Rohtak to Delhi to attack a rival gang. Both accused have extensive criminal records, including murder and robbery, and Sharma was operating in violation of an externment order.
Police in Ludhiana have arrested Sandeep Singh in connection with a staged firing incident at Gurdwara Gopalsar Sahib. The event was allegedly orchestrated by Baba Amarjit Singh of the gurdwara to obtain police protection. Sandeep Singh fired two rounds and dropped a threatening letter on October 27, using an illegal weapon. Police are now searching for Baba Amarjit Singh.
A former local journalist, Palash Tiwari, was arrested in Raipur for allegedly firing shots in the air and threatening individuals inside the Raipur Press Club. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, leading to his swift apprehension and the recovery of a pistol and cartridges.
Gurugram police arrested two men, Deepak and Rahul, seizing five pistols and 11 magazines. Deepak, wanted in eight criminal cases including murder and kidnapping, was allegedly forming a new gang after being released on bail. He reportedly procured weapons to settle disputes and avenge a past murder, and has an extensive criminal record across multiple regions.
A wanted criminal, Aman Tyagi, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, was killed in an encounter with Noida Police on Saturday night. Two police personnel were injured in the exchange of fire. Tyagi had over 20 criminal cases registered against him.
Shrishti Arora secured a bronze medal for India in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya. This marks India's fourth shooting medal at the Games, following earlier successes by Manish Narwal, Mona Agarwal, and Avani Lekhara.
A suspected shooter from the Hashim Baba gang, identified as Shivam and wanted in two murder cases, was injured in an exchange of fire with Delhi Police in Najafgarh on Friday. Police intercepted Shivam, who allegedly opened fire, leading to his apprehension and recovery of a pistol.
A 30-year-old alleged member of the Kala Assaudiya-Himanshu Bhau gang, declared a proclaimed offender in murder and dacoity cases, has been arrested in south Delhi. Police seized a sophisticated pistol and five live cartridges from the accused, Manish alias Ajay alias Bhola. He was wanted in two cases at Mundka police station and has previous criminal involvements in Delhi and Haryana.
