City
Epaper

54 arrested on illegal weapons charges in nationwide raids

By ANI | Updated: May 25, 2023 22:25 IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 25 (ANI/TPS): 54 suspects were arrested and detained overnight for questioning in what the ...

Open in App

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 25 (ANI/TPS): 54 suspects were arrested and detained overnight for questioning in what the Israel Police said was an extensive national operation conducted in all Israel Police districts to locate and seize illegal weapons throughout the country.

The operation was conducted together with the Israel Border Police.

During the operation, the police carried out 82 different searches, in which many different types of weapons were found and confiscated.

These included 10 M16 rifles, Kalashnikovs, Carlos, pistols, three explosive tube charges, weapon parts, 16 sets of fireworks, combat equipment and a large amount of ammunition.

The police also found and seized illegal drugs and tens of thousands of shekels in cash. (ANI/TPS)

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Israel PoliceIsrael border policeisraelTel AvivIsraeli EmbassyState Of IsraelIsraeli ArmyIsrael Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael KatzMaccabi Tel AvivIsrael NsoTel Aviv District Court
Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalIstanbul Shooting: 1 Attacker Dead, Police Officer Injured Amid Chaos near Israeli Consulate

InternationalUS Drops Bunker-Buster Bombs on Iranian Ammunition Depot in Isfahan; Trump Shares Video

NationalUS-Israel-Iran War: Ships Carrying 94,000 Metric Tonnes of LPG Safely Cross Strait of Hormuz, Head Towards India

NationalIndia Plays Crucial Role in Ending War, Says Israel; Sets 4 Conditions for Iran

InternationalIsraeli Air Force Claims Strike in Beirut Killed Hezbollah Operative

International Realted Stories

InternationalOver 2500 seafarers repatriated from Gulf region

InternationalIran's control of Strait of Hormuz is their superweapon, says US diplomat Donald Heflin

InternationalIndia and South Korea strengthen cooperation in Shipping and Maritime Logistics

InternationalTrump says it is 'highly unlikely' to extend ceasefire with Iran

InternationalIndia, US continue to have "positive, productive discussions" on trade deal