Dien Chau people surrendered 249 weapons of various types.

(Baonghean.vn) - 249 types of weapons, explosives, and dangerous support tools were confiscated by Dien Chau District Police from people after more than 7 months of propaganda, mobilization, inspection, and handling in 39 communes and towns.

Implementing Plan No. 156 dated May 23, 2017 of the Provincial Police, Dien Chau District Police and communes and towns have stepped up propaganda and dissemination of State documents regulating the management of weapons, explosives and supporting tools. Thanks to that, a large number of people have been mobilized to actively participate in denouncing and handing over weapons, explosives and supporting tools.

People voluntarily came to hand over their weapons. Photo: Hong Hanh

As a result, since the beginning of the year, Dien Chau District Police have recovered 249 types of weapons, including 48 swords, 40 homemade guns, air guns, pellet guns, 59 bullets of various types, 2 pairs of batons, and 100 firecrackers.

In particular, the Dien Hai Police Station mobilized people from three communes: Dien Hai, Dien Hung, and Dien Kim to hand over 18 homemade guns, 20 knives, 2 pairs of batons, and 100 firecrackers.

Police recovered weapons handed over by people. Photo: Hong Hanh

The district police have handled 2 cases of violations and imposed a fine of 12.5 million VND. All of the above weapons will be destroyed by the police according to the provisions of the law./.

Hong Hanh