How NATO weapons are fueling violence in India: The shady path from Europe to terrorists
Punjab, recently intercepted a Maruti Suzuki Swift driven recklessly. Despite the police's attempt to stop the vehicle, its occupants fled, ultimately crashing into police barricades. Inside the car, authorities discovered Harpreet Singh, alias Happy, and Lovepreet Singh, both with criminal backgrounds. A search of the vehicle uncovered four Glock 19 pistols—one marked 'Made for NATO army'—four magazines, seven live cartridges, and ₹4.8 lakhs in hawala money.
Links to Cross-Border Smuggling
The Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) revealed that Harpreet Singh had connections with a smuggler based in Pakistan, who facilitated the transfer of weapons and drugs across the border using drones. Tarn Taran Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Toora stated, "[The] probe has also revealed that accused Harpreet had delivered multiple weapon consignments to criminal elements." This incident reflects a broader trend where US-made and NATO-grade arms are falling into the hands of terrorists and criminals in India.
US-dumped weapons in Afghanistan fuel global arms trafficking
The chaotic withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in 2021 left behind a substantial amount of military equipment, which was seized by the Taliban. According to a report by the US Department of Defence, this equipment, valued at $7.12 billion, was initially part of the former Afghan government's inventory. Much of it has since been sold by the Taliban and used by terrorist organizations like Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in
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