169 people were arrested in the "anti-terrorist purge" measures (photo)

On January 27-31 of this year, the State Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan carried out large-scale \"Anti-terrorist cleanup\" measures across the country.

A total of 946 special measures were carried out to stabilize the criminal situation and identify individuals and criminal groups that negatively affect it.

418 individuals who are prone to committing serious and especially serious crimes and negatively affect the criminogenic situation in the republic have been identified and criminal cases have been initiated against them.

169 individuals were arrested as part of the criminal cases, and the activities of 42 criminal groups were stopped. 399 individuals were brought to administrative responsibility, 270 of whom were placed under administrative arrest. 109 wanted persons were detained.

536 individuals were interviewed, and 402 were officially warned.

Also, during the events, 80 weapons and ammunition, 30 kg 337 g of narcotics, 4 thousand 521 pieces of strong drugs, 186 knives, 22 batons and 17 brass knuckles were seized from illegal circulation.

Rapid measures to stabilize the criminal situation will continue in other areas as well.