In a breakthrough, the Delhi Police Special Cell has busted an international arms smuggling network allegedly linked to Pakistan’s intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence, seizing a large cache of foreign pistols smuggled into India through drones and cross-border routes.Nine accused have been arrested in connection with the case, officials said.According to police, the recovered consignment includes high-end foreign pistols such as Zigana and Glock, along with a total of 23 advanced firearms and 92 cartridges. Police also recovered country-made weapons manufactured in Bihar’s Munger, pointing to a hybrid network sourcing arms both internationally and domestically.Preliminary findings suggest the pistols and other weapons were meant to be supplied to gangsters and criminal groups active in Delhi-NCR, Punjab and other states. Officials believe the network maintained direct links with Pakistan-based arms suppliers and handlers associated with the ISI, Additional Commissioner of Police Pramod Kushwaha said in a press conference. The module was allegedly operated by Khurja resident Shahbaz Ansari, currently based in Bangladesh, who is believed to be controlling the network remotely. His uncle, Rehan Ansari, is said to be supporting the operations from Dubai, he added. Shahbaz Ansari has previously been linked to the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. After securing bail in that case, he allegedly fled to Bangladesh and resumed criminal activities, the cop mentioned. Police investigations reveal that the gang used routes via Nepal and the Punjab border to smuggle weapons into India. Shahbaz’s cousin, Rahil Ansari, allegedly handled the receipt of consignments within the country, he said. Other accused include Fardeen from Maujpur, Vishal Singhania from Azamgarh, and Ahmed from Jaunpur, who were responsible for distributing the pistols and other arms to criminal elements, the cop mentioned. The Special Cell is continuing raids to track down other members of the network. Officials say further disclosures are expected as the investigation progresses, the Joint CP mentioned.