Almaty police uncover weapons cache near river in Darkhan district

August 23, 2026 at 05:33 PM1 min

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Almaty police discovered a weapons cache in the Darkhan microdistrict near a river, seizing gas pistols, a grenade, and sawed-off shotguns. The entire arsenal was sent for forensic ballistic examination. A criminal case has been opened.

Key Facts

The cache contained gas pistols, a grenade, and sawed-off shotguns, all sent for forensic ballistic examination.
The discovery was made by the Department for Combating Organized Crime in the Darkhan microdistrict near a river.
A criminal case has been opened, and investigators will determine the origin and ownership of the weapons.
On July 28, 2026, the National Security Committee seized 31 weapons, including 4 assault rifles and 20 shotguns, in a nationwide operation.

Weapons Seizure

Officers from the Department for Combating Organized Crime found the cache in the Darkhan microdistrict near a river. The seized items included gas pistols, a grenade, and sawed-off shotguns. All weapons were removed and sent for forensic ballistic examination.

Investigation

Specialists will establish the origin and ownership of the weapons and ammunition. They will also determine the circumstances and how long ago the cache was set up. A criminal case has been opened in connection with the discovery.

Related Operations

On July 28, 2026, the National Security Committee conducted a large-scale special operation in 10 regions of Kazakhstan. A total of 31 weapons were seized, including 4 assault rifles, 20 shotguns, 7 pistols, 2 grenades, and 278 rounds of ammunition.