The illegal possession of weapons and ammunition has been discovered in Naryn region, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
According to the agency, information was received on January 15 that a resident of the region may be in possession of weapons allegedly linked to members of organized crime groups.
During the Arsenal raid, officers from the Main Criminal Investigation Department conducted a search of an outbuilding in At-Bashy district. A 7.62mm Mosin-Nagant sniper rifle with signs of having its identification numbers destroyed, 34 7.62×54R rounds of ammunition, night vision goggles, optical equipment, weapon parts, a knife, and a camouflage uniform were discovered.
As part of the investigation, a suspect—a man, 55, with a previous criminal record—was detained.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that the investigation is ongoing, forensic examinations have been ordered, and the possible involvement of other individuals is being investigated.
