The Mercek-18 operation was conducted against arms smugglers in Batman.
Within the scope of the operation, a total of 121 unlicensed pistols—21 of which were fully manufactured and 100 of which were ready to be assembled—along with various pistol parts were seized at an illegal arms manufacturing workshop.
Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya announced that 4 people were apprehended as a result of the operation.
Yerlikaya's statement is as follows;
In the “MERCEK-18” operation conducted against Illegal Arms Smuggling and Arms Trafficking in Batman;
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) May 12, 2024
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