Smuggling attempt of 2,800 pneumatic weapon pellets by car foiled at border
In the trunk of the man's vehicle, customs officers found 16 packages containing 2,800 pellets for pneumatic weapons with a caliber of 5.5 mm.
Photo: Customs Administration of Tashkent region
The incident occurred at the Gisht-kuprik customs checkpoint when a private car was inspected while crossing the border into Uzbekistan.
According to the Customs Administration of Tashkent region, during the inspection, 16 packages containing 2,800 pellets for pneumatic weapons with a caliber of 5.5 mm were discovered in the car's trunk. These munitions were neither declared in the passengerās customs declaration nor reported verbally.
An investigation is currently underway regarding the incident.
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