In a major operation, a man was arrested for the illegal ...

24 May 2026, Time unknown

Banja Luka,

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In a major operation, a man was arrested for the illegal trafficking of weapons and military equipment. During a search of the suspect's residence and auxiliary premises, a massive arsenal was seized, including 43 hand grenades (metal and plastic bodies), over 14 kg of TNT (74 trotyl blocks), 61 electrical detonators, and a mobile phone modified with wires for use as an improvised explosive trigger. The seizure also included an "EC 455" submachine gun, three automatic rifles, a "PASP" sniper rifle with optics and a silencer, a modified "PAP" rifle, and a 7.65mm "GSM" pistol. Additionally, over 1,300 rounds of various caliber ammunition, anti-aircraft rounds, and slow-burning fuses were seized. Investigators believe the arsenal was intended for smuggling and sale within the European Union. The suspect was handed over to the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Type of incident: Criminal context
Type of weapon: Multiple types of SALW
Type of posession: Illegal
Perpetrator-Victim Relationship: Other
Result of the incident : Perpetrator(s) known and caught
Micro location: Home, apartment, yard
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