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Large Arms Cache Discovered in Qalansawe, Two Arrested
Police and Border Police found a large cache of weapons in Qalansawe on Sunday, and arrested two relatives at the scene. The seized items included 12 firearms, grenades, body armor and thousands of rounds of ammunition.
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What happened
- 01Police and Border Police found a large cache of weapons in Qalansawe, including 12 firearms, grenades, body armor and thousands of ammunition rounds.
- 02The search took place in an open area in the city as part of an operation against serious crime and illegal weapons, according to the police.
- 03Among the weapons seized were a Kalashnikov rifle, three M-16 rifles and eight pistols.
- 04Two relatives were arrested at the scene and taken to the Tayibe police station for questioning.
- 05Six grenades were found, described by one outlet as fragmentation grenades and by another as tear gas grenades.
- 06A police sapper was called to the scene to handle the explosives safely.
- 07The seized weapons and ammunition were transferred for further examination as the investigation continued.
The search took place in an open area in the city and was part of an ongoing operation against serious crime and illegal weapons, according to the police. Among the weapons were a Kalashnikov rifle, three M-16 rifles and eight pistols.
The reports say six grenades were found, but they differ on the type, with one describing fragmentation grenades and another tear gas grenades. A police sapper was called to handle the explosives, and the items were transferred for further examination.
The two suspects were taken to the Tayibe police station for questioning. Police said the effort against illegal arms and severe crime will continue.
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