China's police authority on Friday once again reiterated its
determination to crack down on illegal possession and production of
guns, especially in western China.
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has launched an
eight-month campaign beginning in March to seize illegal firearms
in ten provinces, including Yunnan, Qinghai and Fujian.
"Police in these areas have investigated 94 gun-related cases
involving 279 suspects, and confiscated 432 guns," said a MPS
spokesman.
The ministry will offer awards up to 10,000 yuan (US$1,282) to
members of the public offering clues about illegal possession of
firearms.
China's police have confiscated 12,350 tons of explosives and
502,000 guns in the past five years. The number of explosion and
gun violence cases has dropped in recent years, thanks to several
national campaigns.
(Xinhua News Agency June 2, 2007)
