The illegal import of 1,000 pieces of ammunition into the country through Navoi airport was put to an end

During the inspection at Navoi airport, the illegal import of ammunition belonging to hunting weapons into the territory of the country was put to an end. This was announced in the informative program” new era".

It is noted that 65,000 pieces of hunting weapons ammunition and its guilds, brought through the International Cargo Terminal of the Navoi airport border-customs post, were subjected to customs inspection under the appropriate permit and license.

During the survey, it was found that there were 1,000 pieces of surplus hunting rifle ammunition that were not reported in the relevant legal documents, which were not reported in the oral survey of the customs officer.

These ammunition were temporarily stored by customs officers on the basis of relevant documents. Investigation efforts are currently underway pending an investigation into the case.

The procedure for the use of weapons in Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, the law on weapons was signed into law by the president on July 29, 2019. Activities for the production, repair and realization of civil and service weapons and its ammunition are carried out only by legal entities registered in the prescribed manner on the territory of Uzbekistan. A cash prize is awarded to those who voluntarily surrender weapons stored illegally in Uzbekistan to the IIV.

According to the amendments to the law on Public Prosecutions in 2022, it was established that employees of Public Prosecutions have the right to keep, carry and use the service arms and personal protective equipment in the manner prescribed by law (it was previously indicated that only they can carry).