European Commission: Over 2,800 Illegal Firearms and 40,000 Pieces of Ammunition Seized in Operation in Europe and Asia
October 10, 2026
October 10, 2026
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 10 -- The European Commission issued the following news:
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Over 2,800 illegal firearms and 40,000 pieces of ammunition seized in operation in Europe and Asia
9 October 2026
A first-of-its-kind police operation targeting illicit firearms trafficking across Europe and Central Asia has resulted in the seizure of 2,823 small arms and light weapons, almost 400 hand grenades and explosives, and over 40,000 pieces of ammun . . .
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Over 2,800 illegal firearms and 40,000 pieces of ammunition seized in operation in Europe and Asia
9 October 2026
A first-of-its-kind police operation targeting illicit firearms trafficking across Europe and Central Asia has resulted in the seizure of 2,823 small arms and light weapons, almost 400 hand grenades and explosives, and over 40,000 pieces of ammun . . .