More than 100 units of weapons seized in five days during the "Arsenal" operation in the Vitebsk region

March 14, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA/. More than 100 units of weapons were seized by police officers in the Vitebsk region during the active phase of the "Arsenal" operation from March 9 to 13, the information and public relations department of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Internal Affairs Directorate informed a BELTA correspondent. Among the weapons removed from illegal circulation, more than 20 units were unregistered, including 4 units of rifled weapons. Nearly 300 units of ammunition and 1 kg of gunpowder were also seized. Among the seized items was a rare weapon – a Lefaucheux system pistol of the mid-19th century model, which is in working condition. As a result of the ongoing explanatory work, citizens voluntarily surrendered about 120 units of weapons, including almost 50 unregistered firearms. Over 800 units of ammunition and 4 explosive devices were voluntarily surrendered. Five people have been brought to criminal responsibility under Articles 294-296 of the Criminal Code of Belarus for illegal actions related to weapons, ammunition, and explosives. In addition, about 60 citizens have been punished administratively for violating weapon circulation rules. During the "Arsenal" operation, Vitebsk police officers conducted active explanatory work in labor collectives and educational institutions, where more than 500 meetings and presentations were organized. -0-