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Paraguay airport seizes rifle parts destined for illegal assembly
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Paraguay airport seizes rifle parts destined for illegal assembly

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paraguayan authorities seized parts for assembling three H&K G3 rifles at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.
  • The weapons are exclusively for state security agencies, and their possession by private individuals is illegal.
  • The material was confiscated and placed under the custody of the Directorate General of War Material for further investigation.

Paraguayan authorities have intercepted components intended for the assembly of three H&K G3 rifles at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport. These firearms are designated for exclusive use by state security organizations, and their possession by private citizens is strictly prohibited by Paraguayan law.

The discovery occurred during routine preventive checks aimed at combating the illicit trafficking of regulated materials. Technical experts from the Directorate General of War Material (DIGEMABEL) intervened to inspect the seized items. They confirmed that the components were designed for three 7.62x51mm NATO caliber H&K G3 rifles.

Following a directive from the Public Ministry, all confiscated material has been placed under the custody of DIGEMABEL for the necessary legal proceedings. Officials from the National Directorate of Tax Revenue, the National Directorate of Civil Aeronautics, and the National Police also participated in the operation. Details regarding the origin or intended destination of the parts, as well as any identified or investigated individuals, have not yet been released.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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