Tiger shooters got weapons via ‘dead drop’; couriers delivered guns a day earlier

Law enforcement officials say that a network of couriers used a dead‑drop method to move weapons into the city, leaving the firearms in a concealed location for later retrieval. According to sources, the guns were delivered a day before the shooting, and the same method was employed in other cases linked to the same criminal circle. The investigation has uncovered communications between Kunal and two known gangsters, Anil Pandit and Randeep Malik, indicating a sustained relationship that lasted more than two months.

Kunal, who has now been arrested, is described by investigators as a key facilitator who sourced the weapons used in the murder of a forex‑hawala trader in Sonipat last year. That case drew national attention because it highlighted the intersection of illegal money‑transfer operations and organized crime. The current probe suggests that the same supply chain may have been used to arm the shooters in the recent incident, pointing to a broader pattern of illicit arms distribution.

Authorities are now focusing on tracing the origin of the firearms and identifying all members of the logistics chain. The use of dead‑drop tactics indicates a level of sophistication designed to avoid detection by routine patrols. Police have warned that the network could be involved in further violent acts if not dismantled, and they have appealed to the public for any information that could help locate additional participants or storage sites used by the gang.