A man trying to sell a Kalashnikov assault rifle was detained in Namangan, the State Security Service reported.

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A.O. (born in 1983), resident of Kosonsoy district, who was previously convicted under Articles 97 (Intentional Murder) and 182 (Violation of Customs Legislation) of the Criminal Code, went to Ola-Buka district of Jalal-Abad region (Kyrgyzstan), took 1 AKS-74 firearm, 3 ammunition lots and 43 bullets from his accomplice and smuggled them into Uzbekistan.

A.O. was caught red-handed while trying to sell these weapons and ammunition in Namangan.

On this fact, a criminal case has been filed against him under Articles 246 and 248. The culprit was imprisoned.