8,100 Arms Licences To Be Cancelled In Punjab, Says Top Police Officer

More than 800 arms licences in Punjab have already been cancelled, the police said

Recommendation has been given for suspension or cancellation of 8,100 arms licences in Punjab, a top state police official said on Tuesday.

More than 800 of these have already been cancelled, the official added.

"We are reviewing the licences, of which 8,100 have been recommended for cancellation and suspension.

"Of these, over 800 have already been cancelled and nearly 1,460 have been suspended. All licences are being reviewed. The process is in pipeline and it is an ongoing process," Inspector General of Police (headquarters) Sukhchain Singh Gill told reporters here.