Arms-Trafficking Ring Busted; U.S., China Work Together
June 13 2012
Chinese and U.S. police have carried out a joint operation against a major international arms-trafficking ring, reports the Press Trust of India, citing Chinese officials.
Twenty-three suspects were arrested in China and three others in the United States, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security said.
A total of 105 guns, some 50,000 bullets and a "large amount" of gun components were confiscated, said a ministry statement.
The group was brought to the attention of...
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