Mine

Mine event in Shkodër, Shkodër area, Albania on Mon 31st October 2022

31st October 2022

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The police finalized the eighth phase of the extensive police operation "Qarku", aimed at cracking down on criminal activity in the field of weapons trafficking, searching eight different locations and seizing multiple firearms. A 52-year-old man and his 20-year-old son were arrested, and a 16-year-old man will be prosecuted while at large after the police raided their home, where three remote-controlled mines, eight C4 packs ready to use, detonators, a shotgun with 50 cartridges, an air gun and radio equipment were found.

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Albania (ALB)

Shkodër ( Shkodër area )

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