In Punjab, Patiala police, unearthed a sensational case of smuggling of Chinese made pistols by a Ferozepur based arms dealer and has recovered 18 Mausers of worth about 1.75 crore rupees which he had already sold to customers across the state on higher price. 300 live cartridges have also been recovered.

Patiala Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), has told AIR Jalandhar correspondent that this seems to be the biggest recovery of such Mauser pistols after the black days of terrorism in Punjab.