Syrian Authorities Confiscate Weapons, Ammo and Communication Devices, Dismantle Roadblocks and Explosives

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The authorities in Hama on Friday raided dens of armed terrorist groups in al-Faraya and al-Hamidiye neighborhoods, confiscating firearms, ammunition and communication devices.The confiscated weapons include RPG launchers, a PKC machinegun, a machinegun of Yugoslavian manufacture, a silencer-equipped sniper rifle, eight AK-47 rifles, three handguns, handmade grenades and explosives, and a large amount of ammo and magazines.The authorities also confiscated three advanced wireless communication devices and a communications station used by terrorists, in addition to 11 Senao wireless phones and a number of desktop and laptop PCs.In Bab Kebli neighborhood in Hama, the authorities dismantled stone roadblocks set up by terrorists in the streets and raided two dens containing explosives.The authorities also dismantled two explosive devices in a house in al-Hamidiye neighborhood and recovered a military uniform and two hand grenades.In al-Qadam Assali area in Damascus, the authorities dismantled an explosive device planted by terrorists on the side of the road in Arnaout street near a field. The device was rigged with a remote detonator and contained explosives equal to three kilograms of TNT.Another explosive device with a remote detonator was dismantled by the authorities, this one planted by terrorists at the Mesraba crossroads in Douma near a law-enforcement forces barricade./129