OPERATION Smuggling of 4.5 kg of highly destructive explosive from the BiH area to Austria

(Patria) - By order of the prosecutor of the BiH Prosecutor's Office, an extensive operation is being carried out in the Banja Luka area, involving police officers of the RS Ministry of Internal Affairs, and an investigator of the BiH Prosecutor's Office is on the ground coordinating activities.

These activities are being carried out in cooperation with partner institutions of the Republic of Austria and relate to the prosecution of criminal offenses of organized crime, unauthorized trade in weapons and military equipment, and unauthorized trade in narcotic drugs.

In the Banja Luka area, the target of the operation is one suspect, and searches are being conducted at a total of two locations. Evidence material relevant to the proceedings was found during the searches.

The investigation relates to the smuggling of approximately 4.5 kilograms of the highly destructive explosive Nitropent, along with detonators and remote activation mechanisms, including remote and sabotage fuses, which are often used in the commission of terrorist acts and criminal activities.

The explosive was smuggled into Austria, where one person was prosecuted and sentenced to several years in prison, and the activities in BiH relate to the person who participated in the procurement, concealment, and smuggling of the explosive from Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Republic of Austria.

A smaller quantity of narcotic drugs was also smuggled.

After the activities are concluded, the suspect will be handed over to the acting prosecutor, who will make a decision on further actions in the case.