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Over 1,000 Illegal Firearms Seized in Kazakhstan, Including 130 from January 2022 Unrest

By Dana Omirgazy on 27 January 2025

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported the seizure of over 1,000 firearms and non-lethal weapons over the past two years, including 130 taken during the January 2022 unrest. Since the start of 2025, authorities have confiscated 20 firearms and non-lethal weapons have been seized during operational...