Rupnagar (Pb), Dec 3 (PTI) An accomplice of fugitive gangster Pavitar Singh was arrested here on Saturday, police said.

The accused, Bharat Bhushan alias Pammi, a resident of Mandi Ahmedgarh in Malerkotla district, is facing two drug cases, Senior Superintendent of Police Vivek Sheel Soni said.

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Four pistols and 34 bullets were recovered from him, he said.

Singh is based in the US.

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