In the U.S. capital, approximately 1,900 firearms were seized and over 16,500 individuals were arrested in connection with illegal gun possession over the past year, according to infohub.kz.
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), crime does not stop at city limits, so the agency and its partners are pooling intelligence, resources, and manpower to reduce violent crime.
The ongoing operation involves DEA agents and other federal and local law enforcement. The confiscated weapons were seized during raids and operations targeting organized crime and illegal firearms trafficking.
The arrest and seizure figures highlight the scale of the crackdown on street crime announced by authorities. Officials in the capital have repeatedly stressed the need for enhanced security measures in response to a rise in gun-related incidents.