BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

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03/04/2009

Contraband guns found on Belarus bus

MINSK, Belarus, April 3 (UPI) -- A passenger bus carrying contraband guns and other weapons was detained at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, officials said.

In addition to the weaponry, the contraband included a wide variety of items from cigarettes to passports, ITAR-TASS reported.

Belarusian border guards and customs officers found 15 Makarov pistols with magazines where the spare wheel was supposed to be.

Other hiding places on the bus contained a Kalashnikov gun, two grenade launchers and other arms

Guards found 148 tuners for satellite antennas among a passenger's belongings. Cigarettes were found in a light cover and two passports were under the driver's rug.

The bus and the driver were held.

Source:

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/03/Contraband_guns_found_on_Belarus_bus/UPI-52681238773459/

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