Pakistani drone used to smuggle Turkish handguns — weapons seized from attackers at Disha Patani’s home
Bareilly police probing the September 12 attack at actor Disha Patani’s residence have recovered high-end foreign firearms from the shooters killed in an encounter. Among the seized weapons were Turkish-made Zigana pistols and Austrian Glock pistols.
Investigators noted that the same Zigana model had earlier surfaced in the killings of gangster Atiq Ahmed and singer Sidhu Moosewala. These pistols are often smuggled into India using drones launched from Pakistan or through air cargo routes via Nepal.
Gang Link and Ongoing Hunt
The attack was allegedly carried out by five members of the Goldy Brar gang. Police have identified the deceased shooters as Arun and Ravindra, who were killed during the Ghaziabad encounter. The search for the remaining suspects is still underway.
Both Zigana and Glock pistols have become popular choices among the Goldy Brar–Lawrence Bishnoi network, pointing to a structured arms supply chain sustaining organized crime in the country.
Arms Supply Chain
Notorious arms supplier Salim Pistol, recently arrested with the help of central agencies, admitted to being the first to introduce Zigana pistols into Indian gang circles.
“I supplied these pistols to gangsters first, which created the demand,” he confessed, adding that the weapons are typically sent either by Pakistani drones or smuggled through Nepal’s air cargo routes.
Investigation Progress
Police teams have scanned over 2,000 CCTV clips to trace the attackers’ movements around Patani’s home. According to findings, the assailants reached Bareilly on September 11, conducting recce on two motorcycles — a black Splendour and a white Apache.
Of the five, one shooter backed out due to illness, leaving four to execute the plan. Authorities believe the intent behind the shooting was not just to target, but to spread fear and create a climate of intimidation.
