Kosovo police have seized four firearms, including an AK-47, during the search of a vehicle in the village of Gazivod of Zubin Potok. Two people have been arrested and interviewed as suspects, but then released in regular procedure.

According to the police report, the case occurred on Sunday, November 1st, around 16:15, when police officials at the Police Station in Zubin Potok stopped for routine control a vehicle with local license plates.

A man born in 1993 led the vehicle, and a passenger was born in 1973.

During contact with the police, the driver of the vehicle has claimed to possess weapons, which, according to him, had been found in a bag, several meters from where the vehicle was stopped.

Following the arrest of two persons and vehicle control, police have located and seized four firearms: one type AK-47 and three others of M-48.

The State Prosecutor has also ordered control at the residence addresses of the two suspects in South Mitrovica. No illegal items have been found during checks on these addresses.

With the prosecutor’s instructions, both persons were interviewed in the quality of the suspects. After the interview, they were released in regular procedure.

The case will be investigated for criminal work possession, control or unauthorized possession of weapons.

Kosovo police have called on citizens that, if they face weapons or other illegal means, they do not touch them, but report authorities through the 192 emergency number.

Police have stressed that it remains committed to identifying and removing illegal weapons from the hands of unauthorised persons in order to ensure general security.