Over 26 thousand religious books seized in two underground printing houses in Uzbekistan

More than 26 thousand religious books seized in two underground printing houses in Uzbekistan

Two illegal printing houses were discovered in Fergana region and Tashkent, where religious literature was printed without the necessary permits. Security forces also found hundreds of thousands of pyrotechnic items in one of the premises.

The first printing house was identified in the Buvayda district of Fergana region. According to the State Security Service, it was organized by a 40-year-old local resident together with his relatives. They produced religious books without the appropriate licenses and permits.

During the operational measures, 17.5 thousand finished books, more than 500 kilograms of blanks for printed materials, as well as four devices for printing and gluing books were seized from the premises. In addition, 216 thousand pyrotechnic products were found there.

Another illegal printing house was found in the capital's Yangikhayot district. More than 8.5 thousand copies of religious literature printed illegally were seized from there. The premises belonged to a local resident.

Currently, investigations are underway for both episodes. Details regarding the possible liability of the individuals involved have not been disclosed.

Earlier, in the Akhangaran district of Tashkent region, law enforcement officers discovered an underground printing house where counterfeit banknotes were produced.