In a remarkable breakthrough against cross-border smuggling of weapons, the BSF, in a flawlessly coordinated operation with SSOC Fazilka, apprehended 02 arms smugglers and seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition along the Fazilka border in Punjab. 2. Based on a meticulously developed information into a precise intelligence, a joint strategic ambush of BSF and SSOC was laid near village- Mahar Khiwa Mansa of district Fazilka during the night time. After a patient wait of many hours, the ambush team noticed suspicious movement in the wee hours and successfully apprehended 01 criminal, and recovered 27 pistols, 54 magazines and 470 live rounds from a big sack in his possession. 3. Following sustained questioning of the nabbed delinquent, the team managed to apprehend his another associate from the same village. The accused are residents of village Teja Rohella and village Mahar Jamsher respectively. Both are in the custody of SSOC, Fazilka for further investigation to unearth their wider nexus and cross-border linkages. 4. This recovery marks a historic success, being one of the largest seizures of pistols in recent times in Punjab. The operation highlights seamless synergy between BSF and SSOC in combating cross-border arms smuggling. Swift action by security forces has averted a major threat of arms proliferation among anti-national elements attempting to destabilize peace in Punjab.