An arsenal of weapons is discovered in a car in Merdarë, Belgrade: It was a Kosovo car

Customs authorities in Serbia said that a car with license plate RKS - Republic of Kosovo - discovered and prevented the smuggling of an arsenal of weapons, which they said was hidden in a passenger car.

According to an announcement, the car in which the weapons were hidden was checked by Serbian customs officers at the border crossing point in Merdara, which connects Kosovo with Serbia.

According to the Serbian customs, two passengers from the capital of Kosovo, Pristina, were traveling with the Audi A8 car with Kosovo license plates.

"Although both declared that they had nothing to declare except personal belongings, the customs officials decided to do a detailed check. Then a veritable arsenal of weapons was discovered under the seats and under the wheel covers: 45 firearms, 31 silencers for firearms and 367 cartridges," said the announcement of the Customs of Serbia.

The Serbian authorities said that the customs officials have handed over to the police the two people who were in this vehicle "and have notified the competent prosecution for further actions".

Meanwhile, the law enforcement authorities in Kosovo often report that they discover smuggling of weapons and other goods in the border areas with Serbia, mainly in the north of Kosovo, an area inhabited by a majority of Serbs./REL