Balkans | 108,883 weapons and explosives were “voluntarily” delivered in two months in Serbia

It was reported that 108,883 weapons and explosives were handed over to security forces in the scope of the voluntary handover of unlicensed weapons, which began after armed attacks in the western Balkan country of Serbia in May.

Bojana Otović Pjanović, an official of the Criminal Administration, announced that 108,883 weapons and explosives were handed over to the security forces as part of the voluntary handover of unlicensed weapons, which took place from May 8 to June 30.

Otović Janović said, “Among those who have been handed over to the security forces, there are 82,398 weapons. Among them, in addition to unlicensed ones, there are also licensed weapons that were found in the house after the death of its owner. In addition, 26 thousand 485 explosives were delivered, “he said.

Noting that more than 4 million bullets have been delivered in the application range, Otović Pjanović said, “We are very satisfied with the results of the application.” He said.

Otović Pjanović indicated that the voluntary surrender of unlicensed weapons ended as of midnight last night, and that criminal procedures would be carried out in the coming period.

Armed attacks in Serbia

At Vladislav Ribnikar Primary School in Belgrade, 14-year-old KK opened fire on security guards and students on 3 May.

The attack killed 9 children and a security guard, and injured 5 children and a teacher.

Two days after the attack on the school in the capital, UB, 21, killed 8 people in the village of Dubona in Mladenvac, firing an automatic rifle indiscriminately from a vehicle that was moving.

He declared national mourning after two armed attacks in Serbia that killed 18 people.

President Aleksandar Vucic called on those in possession of unlicensed weapons to surrender their weapons from 8 May, just after the first attack, saying: “Go to the nearest police station and hand over your weapons. At the end of the allotted time, the police will start raiding houses.” I used this phrase.