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Security operatives track arms’ traffickers, seize Kogi-bound AK-47 rifles

Daily Post Nigeria

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June 23, 2026

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Security operatives have intercepted a cache of arms and ammunition allegedly destined for criminal elements operating within and around Kogi State, leading to the arrest of three suspects. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo. According to the statement, the operation was [] Security operatives track arms’ traffickers, seize Kogi-bound AK-47 rifles

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Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 5, 2026

Cargo ship attacked in Red Sea, off Houthi-controlled Yemen

Security guards aboard a bulk carrier trade gunfire with armed attackers in a skiff off the coast of Yemen, escalating concerns over vital Red Sea trade lanes.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jun 27, 2026

Unlocked and unaccounted for: Guns and Tasers among tactical gear lost by police

Unlocked and unaccounted for: Guns and Tasers among tactical gear lost by police

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Not worth it’: Federal agents launch anti-gun trafficking campaign in San Antonio

Federal agents are launching a new push in San Antonio to stop illegal gun purchases that can put firearms in the hands of criminals, gangs and drug cartels.

ANTARA News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Joint TNI-Polri patrol seizes weapons in Central Papua

The Indonesian Military (TNI) and National Police (Polri) personnel seized 16 bladed weapons, an air rifle, a bow with ...

Eyewitness News Bahamas

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· Jul 2, 2026

Police recover high-powered firearm and ammunition after suspect flees officers during patrol off Shirley Street

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TASS

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· Jul 8, 2026

Use of Krasnopol shells cuts ammunition consumption — Rostec

The use of these guided munitions transforms self-propelled artillery systems and towed howitzers from area suppression weapons into precision weapons for the elimination of enemy targets

ABC News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Turkey detains 209 in raids in the capital ahead of July's NATO summit

Security forces in Turkey have detained over 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, including the Islamic State

India TV News

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· Jun 29, 2026

AK-47, grenades and magazines recovered in joint security operation in Sopore; massive search still on

Security forces on Monday recovered an AK-47 assault rifle, grenades and magazines during a joint cordon and search operation (CASO) in the Warpora area of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said. The operation was launched jointly by Sopore Police and the 22 Rashtriya Rifles after receiving specific intelligence inputs about the presence of suspicious material in the area.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Police arrest two suspected arms traffickers, recover firearms in Plateau

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspected arms traffickers over the alleged illegal possession and sale of firearms, recovering a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, another rifle, two magazines and 29 rounds of ammunition. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations [] The post Police arrest two suspected arms traffickers, recover firearms in Plateau appeared first on Vanguard News.

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 12, 2026

Gardaí seize 11 firearms and €700k worth of heroin, cocaine and cannabis following raids in Laois and Kildare

Three machine guns and eight pistols were seized

MS NOW

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· Jul 9, 2026

Fatal ICE shooting in Texas follows grim template as family demands investigation

The shooting is at least the 17th time in the last year that federal immigration agents have fired their weapons at people in their cars. The post Fatal ICE shooting in Texas follows grim template as family demands investigation appeared first on MS NOW.

NDTV

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· Jun 27, 2026

Terror Plot Averted In Assam, 2 Members Of Banned Outfit ULFA(I) Arrested

Security personnel recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and survival equipment from their possession.

Ariana News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry reports major anti-narcotics operations over past year

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior Affairs says more than 11,000 operations were carried out against drug traffickers across the country over the past year, resulting in the arrest of over 13,000 individuals who were later referred to judicial authorities. Marking International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Kabul on Thursday, officials said that during [] The post Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry reports major anti-narcotics operations over past year first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 22, 2026

Gunshots in Owo as kidnappers invade pastor’s residence

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Mexico News Daily

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· Jun 22, 2026

US authorities seize 43,000 rounds of ammunition headed for Mexico

More than half of the ammunition that the as-yet unidentified suspects were trying to smuggle into Mexico was of the 7.62x39 type used in automatic weapons such as the AK-47. The post US authorities seize 43,000 rounds of ammunition headed for Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

AzerNews

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· Jun 21, 2026

UK tests new long-range missiles for Ukraine

The missiles are capable of striking targets at distances of more than 300 miles (483 kilometers) and carrying a 250-kilogram warhead.

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 7, 2026

SBU Hits 13 Russian Military Targets in Week-Long Deep Strike Campaign

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said its Alpha Group special forces carried out 13 long-range and mid-range strikes on Russian military targets over the past week, hitting two Crimean airfields housing fighter jets and Shahed drones, major oil refineries up to 850 km from Ukraine, Baltic Sea oil terminals, and frontline command posts. The operations are part of a 40-day campaign previously announced by Zelensky,

Defence Blog

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· Jul 4, 2026

Silencers are becoming standard gear for regular soldiers

A firearm attachment once reserved almost exclusively for special operations units is quickly becoming standard-issue equipment for ordinary infantry soldiers worldwide, according to a July 3 report from German defense outlet hartpunkt. The report examines the growing military adoption of what the article calls signature reducers, the more technically accurate term for devices commonly known []

Euromaidan Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Wagner’s remnants run an opioid empire in the Central African Republic, WSJ reveals

Up to 500 mercenaries under Prigozhin's son control the tramadol trade in a fief beyond the reach of law enforcement — or Moscow.

Off The Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Murderous Bishnoi Gang wiped out in mass California raids after ‘barbaric’ assassination spree

Federal agents crushed the California arm of a vicious transnational organized crime syndicate in series of stunning raids Tuesday that saw the arrest of at least a dozen accused criminals in the Golden State — and a dozen more elsewhere. Los Angeles federal agents led the stunning global takedown of the India-based Bishnoi Gang, a []...Click to read more

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Armed man shot by police at property south of Brisbane

The man allegedly confronted officers with a firearm before being shot.

The Leader

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· Jul 10, 2026

Police Seize Eight Kalashnikov Rifles After High-Speed Motorway Chase from Elche to Murcia

National Police have arrested four men after a dramatic high-speed chase that began on the A-7 motorway near Elche and ended in Murcia with the discovery of eight Kalashnikov AK-47 automatic rifles hidden inside a vehicle. The suspects, aged between 21 and 43, were detained in Alicante and San Vicente del Raspeig as part of [] The post Police Seize Eight Kalashnikov Rifles After High-Speed Motorway Chase from Elche to Murcia appeared first on The Leader - The No. 1 Spanish Newspaper - Spain News, Sport, Spanish Property for Sale, Business Directory, Classifieds, and Advertising.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 1, 2026

AKPS cadang perolehan senjata jenis Glock bagi kegunaan pasukan

PUTRAJAYA: Agensi Kawalan dan Perlindungan Sempadan (AKPS) mencadangkan agar pihaknya dapat memperoleh senjata api jenis Glock bagi kegunaan pasukan itu berikutan spesifikasinya yang tahan lasak serta kos selenggara yang rendah. Ketua Pengarahnya, Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain berkata, secara dasarnya, kerajaan bersetuju untuk membekalkan AKPS dengan senjata api bagi memudahkan urusan serta memastikan aspek ... Read more The post AKPS cadang perolehan senjata jenis Glock bagi kegunaan pasukan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Meduza.io

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· Jul 6, 2026

Russian police officer draws gun to stop driver cutting in line at gas station

A police officer drew his weapon to break up a confrontation at a gas station in the Irkutsk region settlement of Ust-Ordynsky, People of Baikal reported. Video of the incident spread on social media.

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Upper West Police intercept 50,000 ammunition, 3 suspects arrested

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted 50,000 rounds of ammunition concealed in a commercial vehicle travelling through an unapproved route outside Wa. The intelligence-led operation, carried out on Monday, June 29, 2026, led to the arrest of three suspects as part of efforts to curb the illegal movement of weapons and strengthen security The post Upper West Police intercept 50,000 ammunition, 3 suspects arrested appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Guns and drugs seized as gardaí target Polish crime gang

Gardaí have seized machine guns, pistols and drugs in an operation targeting organised crime in Laois and Kildare.

Nepal News

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· Jul 7, 2026

झापाका दुई डीएसपीसहित ११ प्रहरीविरुद्ध अनुसन्धान, मोबाइल नियन्त्रणमा

विराटनगर। झापाको काँकडभिट्टा नाकामा भइरहेको तस्करीमा सुरक्षाकर्मीकै मिलेमतो रहेको आरोप लागेपछि दुई जना प्रहरी नायब उपरीक्षक (डीएसपी) सहित ११ जना सुरक्षाकर्मीविरुद्ध उच्चस्तरीय अनुसन्धान सुरु भएको छ। गृहमन्त्री सुधन गुरुङको स्थलगत निरीक्षणका क्रममा स्थानीयले तस्करीको ‘लाइन’ बारे सूचना दिएपछि इलाका प्रहरी कार्यालय काँकडभिट्टाका डीएसपी निशेष चापागाईं र सशस्त्र प्रहरी बल (बीओपी) काँकडभिट्टाका डीएसपी विकास थापा अनुसन्धानको []

Malay Mail

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· Jul 6, 2026

Sitiawan raids reveal 208 live bullets and weapons cache as police move on trafficking suspect

IPOH, July 6 — Police seized 208 live rounds of ammunition and several objects resembling firearms, besides arrest...

BNO News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Man shot and killed by police after pointing gun at people in Austin, Texas

Two police officers shot and killed an armed man after a brief foot chase in downtown Austin, Texas, hours after multiple people reported that he was pointing a handgun at people near a busy trail system, according to officials. Police began receiving 911 calls shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday about a white man armed with [] The post Man shot and killed by police after pointing gun at people in Austin, Texas appeared first on BNO News.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 2, 2026

Police intercept 50,000 rounds of ammunition in Upper West, arrest three suspects

The Upper West Regional Police Command has intercepted a commercial vehicle transporting 50,000 rounds of ammunition through an unapproved route outside Wa, leading to the arrest of three suspects connected with the consignment.

BERNAMA

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· Jun 27, 2026

World : IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Positions In Region After Strikes In South

ISTANBUL, June 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Saturday that its naval forces targeted United States (US) military positions in response to American “aggression” in the country’s south, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.

Legit.ng

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· Jun 22, 2026

Breaking: 3 suspected arrested, arms cache meant for criminal networks intercepted in popular state

Kogi State security forces intercepted arms and ammunition intended for criminal networks, leading to the arrest of three suspects after weeks of surveillance.

RedState

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· Jul 8, 2026

Human Smugglers Now Exploiting Rideshares Near Texas Border

Human Smugglers Now Exploiting Rideshares Near Texas Border

UrduPoint

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· Jun 21, 2026

Anti-smog guns operation on procession routes

Anti-smog guns operation on procession routes

Radio Tamazuj

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· Jul 8, 2026

Northern and Western Bahr el Ghazal tighten security ahead of Independence Day

Security officials in Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Western Bahr el Ghazal states have heightened The post Northern and Western Bahr el Ghazal tighten security ahead of Independence Day appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.

DualShockers

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· Jul 13, 2026

6 Best Pistols in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

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Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 29, 2026

Head of “Judges Club” abducted after home raid in Aden

ADEN, June 29 (YPA) – Armed elements belonging to the “Emergency and Land Protection Battalion” raided the home of the Head of the “Judges Club and Public Funds Prosecutor” in Lahij governorate, “Hanesh Atef Al-Daari,” in the Saudi-controlled city of Aden in southern Yemen. Following a military blockade on his house in the Al-Sha’ab area, []

The Olive Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Wild car chase on the Costa Blanca sees gangsters ram police vehicle as eight AK47 ‘weapons of war’ are seized

FOUR men have been arrested for possessing eight automatic Kalashnikov AK-47 rifles following a high speed car chase between Alicante province and the Murcia region. The men, aged between 21

Los Angeles Times

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· Jun 25, 2026

Gun owners may carry a weapon into stores, Supreme Court rules, rejecting a California law

Supreme Court extends the right to carry in public

National Review

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump’s Mind-Boggling Dealmaking with Erdoğan

Unlike the gangs allegedly behind the ships targeted in the Caribbean, groups backed by Turkey’s leader engage in what federal law defines as terrorist activity.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Operation Hard Ball: 24 with links to India-based gangs arrested in US, Canada, Europe

As part of this investigation, law enforcement has seized about 1,000 kg of cocaine and 1 kilogram of heroin along with 40,000 in cash and a dozen firearms.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

First Bedouin undercover operative, 'Nomad,' proves instrumental in major crime bust

During his time undercover, the Nomad was party to dozens of arms deals and drug deals, purchasing four illegal M-16 rifles, dozens of handguns, and about 500 grams of cocaine.

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