The 'Mercek-26' operation was carried out across Turkey targeting arms smugglers and individuals carrying unlicensed weapons.
As a result of the operation, a total of 2,511 weapons were seized, including 1,271 unlicensed pistols, 534 pistols converted from blank-firing guns, 43 long-barreled rifles, and 663 unlicensed hunting rifles.
Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya announced that 2,310 suspects were processed within the scope of the operation.
Yerlikaya's statement is as follows:
8??1?? ilde Silah Kaçakçılarına ve Ruhsatsız Silah Taşıyan Şahıslara yönelik “MERCEK-26” operasyonları düzenlendi??
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) September 28, 2024
Operasyonlar sonucu:
??1??.2??7??1?? Ruhsatsız Tabanca,
??5??3??4?? Kurusıkıdan Çevrilmiş Tabanca,
??4??3?? Uzun Namlulu Tüfek,
??6??6??3?? Ruhsatsız Av Tüfeği olmak üzere… pic.twitter.com/JEvZQGFpRn
News Source: 12punto
