Delhi Police Crack Down on ISI-Linked Drone Arms Syndicate, Seize 10 Pistols

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New Delhi - In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Police have dismantled an international arms trafficking network linked to Pakistan's ISI-backed suppliers, arresting four key operatives and seizing 10 foreign-made pistols. The syndicate, which sourced high-end weapons smuggled from Pakistan using drones, supplied them to organized crime groups across north India. The investigation revealed that the traffickers used customized drones to evade radar and dropped consignments at pre-marked GPS locations along the international border in Punjab. The packages were then retrieved by local receivers, who transported them to safe houses and supplied them to crime networks across India. The arrested accused, Mandeep Singh, Dalvinder Kumar, Rohan Tomar, and Ajay alias Monu, were involved in supplying sophisticated arms to contract killers and extortion modules. The police seized 10 pistols, including three Turkiye-made PX-5.7 models used only by special forces, along with 92 live cartridges. Intelligence was received on November 19 about an ISI-backed supply chain linked to gangster Sonu Khatri, who is currently based in the United States and wanted in over 45 criminal cases. A trap was laid near Khatu Shyam Temple, and two suspects were intercepted with a duffel bag containing eight foreign-made pistols and 84 live cartridges. The police believe that the recovery of Turkiye-made PX-5.7 pistols indicates a highly sophisticated and well-organized cross-border supply chain. Further investigation is underway to identify more modules involved in the network. A Red Corner Notice has been issued against Sonu Khatri, who is suspected of coordinating with ISI-linked arms suppliers.