Interpol conducted an operation across Asia to seize illegal firearms, making over 1700 arrests

Interpol conducted a coordinated operation in Asia against illegal firearms in Asia. Authorities in 10 countries made over 1700 arrests and seized 714 firearms and 45,383 rounds of ammunition. This was was reported on the Interpol website, according to UNN.

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The operation took place from November 13 to 24 and was called Trigger-Salvo II. Its goal is to prevent the cross-border movement of firearms and to identify potential links between transnational organized crime groups, firearms trafficking groups, firearms trafficking, and terrorists.

In Central, South and East Asia, small arms and light weapons have become the norm for terrorist small arms and light weapons have become the norm for terrorist groups and criminal organizations because they are inexpensive, easy to conceal, transport and access.

This is evidenced by Pakistan, where several hundred firearms, their parts and ammunition, mainly in the provinces bordering Afghanistan. provinces bordering Afghanistan. This resulted in 614 arrests, new investigations and a deeper understanding of the routes used by trucks from Afghanistan to transport firearms and ammunition to Pakistan.

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As arms trafficking and related criminal activities are a source of funding for criminals activities are a source of funding for criminals and terrorists, the operation also resulted in The operation also resulted in the seizure of approximately 4.7 tons of drugs, and the Kyrgyz authorities Kyrgyz authorities seized 52 kg of gold bullion worth about 3.27 million U.S. dollars.

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It is noted that the operation was funded by the Ministry of of Public Security of China.

Participating countries: Brunei, China, Indonesia, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Korea.