Arsenal 2022

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus is conducting a special comprehensive event "Arsenal" from October 3 to October 8, 2022. The main goal of the event is to counter the illegal circulation of weapons, ammunition, explosive devices and explosives, and to improve the criminal situation related to their use.

During the elapsed period of 2022, 11 units of weapons were seized. 7 units of registered civilian weapons were voluntarily surrendered. Also, 330 rounds of ammunition were surrendered.

In 2022, 3 criminal cases were initiated under Article 295 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (illegal actions in relation to firearms, ammunition and explosives). 8 protocols were drawn up for illegal actions in relation to hunting smoothbore firearms and violation of rules for handling firearms, explosive, flammable, corrosive substances or pyrotechnic products.

Illegal acquisition, storage, carrying, transportation of both firearms and their components, other illegal actions in relation to firearms, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices entail administrative and criminal liability. However, citizens who voluntarily surrender weapons and ammunition are exempt from liability.

The Postavy District Department of Internal Affairs has permanent "Hotline" phone numbers where you can get advice on issues related to the circulation of weapons, as well as report individuals illegally storing weapons, engaging in illegal hunting and other illegal activities related to weapons.

If you have such information, you can report it to the Postavy District Department of Internal Affairs "hotline" by calling 102, 42506, mobile MTS 5102945, mobile VELCOM 3257402.

Anonymity is guaranteed when reporting.

Senior Inspector for Public Relations of the Public Security Police of the Postavy District Department of Internal Affairs

Police Major A.V. Borodulin