Baku/27.04.23/Turan: The past month witnessed a spate of armed incidents in Azerbaijan, causing concern for public safety. Reports of frequent finds of ammunition in different parts of the country, particularly in the capital, were also noted.
This is stated in the article "Why have armed incidents become more frequent in Azerbaijan and how does it affect ordinary people?" by the BBC Azerbaijani service.
Law enforcement agencies recently reported the discovery of ammunition in the Narimanov district of Baku, and armor-piercing artillery shells were found in Nakhchivan. Furthermore, a grenade launcher was found in a person in Barda a few days ago.
These incidents have increased public concern about security, particularly since most criminal incidents with firearms have occurred domestically over the past 10 years. According to the State Statistics Committee, the average annual growth rate of crime in the two years following the second Karabakh War grew by about 3-4 times to 18-20 percent.
Residents of Baku are worried about the increase in criminal cases involving weapons. Some residents believe that there are more criminals, and an authoritarian regime is taking place in the country, with nobody safe from attacks with guns and pistols.
Law enforcement agencies are taking "all necessary steps" to ensure security in the country, and officials do not believe the recent incidents indicate the lack of security in the country. However, political psychologist Samira Gasymly believes the failure of law enforcement agencies to provide public information about armed events is one of the factors that increase anxiety among people.
Journalist Sakhavat Mammad believes that weapons seized from Armenian military personnel during the second Karabakh War "illegally fell into the hands of the civilian population" in Azerbaijan, increasing the likelihood of crimes committed with firearms. Despite the government detaining some individuals and confiscating weapons, many others remain in circulation, exacerbating the problem.
Former police chief Alovsat Aliyev believes that the government's failure to take preventive measures against the proliferation of illegal weapons has turned this threat into a more complex form. He suggests that incentive measures should be taken to combat crime and prevent the acquisition of illegal weapons. People should trust the police and provide information without fear of retaliation, he added.--0--
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