The Georgian Security and Interior Ministries launched crackdown on criminals in western Georgian regions of Imereti, Guria and Samegrelo.
“We are implementing active measures against criminals. The operation has already brought definite results. I hope, important problems will be settled in these regions as a result of the anti-criminal operation,” Security Minister Valerie Khaburdzania said on December 25.
According to the Interior Ministry, large number of illegal arms has been seized in Samegrelo region.