{"id":188764,"date":"2020-03-24T12:33:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T10:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sana.sy\/en\/?p=188764"},"modified":"2020-03-24T17:45:44","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T15:45:44","slug":"competent-authorities-seize-large-quantities-of-ammunition-in-douma-farms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.sana.sy\/en\/?p=188764","title":{"rendered":"Authorities seize weapons, ammo, and narcotics in southern region"},"content":{"rendered":"

Damascus Countryside, SANA –\u00a0While canvassing liberated areas, the authorities uncovered large amounts of weapons, ammo, and narcotics in Damascus Countryside and the southern region.<\/p>\n

A source told SANA that the authorities received tips on hidden weapons and ammo in Karm Rasas area in Douma farms near the Damascus-Homs International Highway, and investigation uncovered a cache hidden underground containing 40 boxes of machinegun rounds and 5 boxes of grenades.<\/p>\n

The source said that the authorities also seized assault rifle and machinegun rounds, RPG and motar shells, Konkurs missiles, high-precision Steyr sniper rifles, and assorted assault rifles in the southern region.<\/p>\n

In addition, the authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle around 100,000 detonators and around 538 bags of narcotics in a border area, arresting the smugglers.<\/p>\n