According to an investigative report cited by Asian News Post on November 3, 2025, Pakistani nationals, including Muhammad Pahlawan who was sentenced to 40 years in a US court for smuggling Iranian weapons to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, play a prominent role in trafficking arms such as anti-aircraft ammunition and drone technology. This highlights Pakistan’s growing reputation as a facilitation hub for illegal arms. Closer to home, Punjab Police dismantled a Pakistan-backed cross-border arms smuggling network in Amritsar on October 31, 2025, arresting seven operatives including a juvenile and seizing 15 sophisticated pistols. These operatives maintained contact with handlers in Pakistan via social media to procure and distribute illegal firearms across Punjab, confirming Pakistan’s cross-border smuggling nexus that fuels violence in the region. These developments emphasize ongoing security challenges for India posed by Pakistan’s involvement in illicit arms trafficking across South Asia and beyond.