{"id":133212,"date":"2025-04-07T11:46:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/133212\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"customs-officers-seize-580-kg-explosives-at-polish-belarusian-border","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/133212\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs officers seize 580 kg explosives at Polish-Belarusian border"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gtk-6-04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gtk-6-04.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gtk-6-04-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gtk-6-04-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gtk-6-04-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gtk-6-04-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(State Customs Committee)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 7, <em>Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Belarusian customs officers said yesterday they prevented a man from smuggling 580 kg of explosives from Poland into Belarus through the Terespol-Brest checkpoint. That was the largest seizure on record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forensic experts said that the seized substance is a highly explosive pentaerythritol tetranitrate used as the primary ingredient in detonating fuses and as a component in some plastic explosives, the State Customs Committee reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The explosives were reportedly concealed by sound-absorbing panels and chipboard sheets and were discovered during a profound inspection of the Mercedes van, which was covered by automotive grease to prevent detection by K-9 units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarusian investigators have charged the 41-year old driver with smuggling explosives. His citizenship has not been disclosed. The man may face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">\u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Poland unveils electronic barrier at shared border with Belarus<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">April 6, Pozirk. 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Forensic experts said that the seized substance is a highly explosive pentaerythritol tetranitrate used as the primary ingredient in detonating fuses and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":133162,"template":"","rubric":[30,15],"class_list":["post-133212","articles","type-articles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","rubric-security","rubric-society"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Customs officers seize 580 kg explosives at Polish-Belarusian border | Pozirk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"April 7, Pozirk. 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