25.10.2025 14:12
In an operation conducted by gendarmerie teams in Kars, a large number of unlicensed weapons and ammunition were seized. Among the seized weapons, it was noted that there was a German-made rifle from World War I. A total of 11 suspects were detained during the operations.
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An operation was carried out by the Provincial Gendarmerie Command teams in Kars against unlicensed weapons and wanted suspects.
A LARGE AMOUNT OF AMMUNITION WAS SEIZED
The teams conducted simultaneous raids on 22 addresses. In the search, which involved 58 teams and 239 personnel, as well as mine and bomb detection dogs, 1 unlicensed Mauser rifle, 5 unlicensed pistols, 4 pistol magazines, 172 pistol bullets, 8 unlicensed shotguns, 14 shotgun cartridges, 1 shotgun magazine, 2 AK-47 Kalashnikov magazines, 46 pieces of 7.62 mm ammunition, 1 blank-firing pistol, and 5 blank-firing pistol bullets were seized.
INCLUDING A RIFLE FROM WORLD WAR I
It was determined that the German-made Mauser rifle seized during the operation was from World War I. A large number of bullets belonging to the rifle were also found.
During the operation, 9 suspects and 2 individuals wanted for various crimes were captured and taken into custody.
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