Ammunition seized in two cars on Syria border

GAZİANTEP – Doğan News Agency

Turkish authorities have seized weapons and ammunitions from two vehicles crossing from Syria into Turkey at the Akçakale border gate. AA photo

Turkish authorities have seized weapons and ammunitions from two vehicles crossing from Syria into Turkey at the Akçakale border gate in the southern province of Şanlıurfa.

Two cars with Syrian plates underwent extensive searches after raising the suspicions of custom officials. Officers found 120 air rifles, 50 blank firing guns, 60,000 fireworks, 14,300 shotgun shells, 4,500 blank firing guns bullets, 107 rifle binoculars and 280 kilograms of bird’s eye. The suspects were taken into custody and officials have launched an investigation into the incident.