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Over nine months, it was revealed that more than 10.6 thousand gas cylinders were embezzled

471 "bunkers" specialized in the illegal sale of liquefied gas were identified, and their activities were put to an end.

It was revealed that over 10.6 thousand gas cylinders were embezzled in nine months

In 2025 and the first nine months of 2026, the compliance control structures of "Hududgazta'minot" conducted more than 3 thousand unannounced inspections and raids, identifying a total of 1,217 violations.

During this period, 471 "bunkers" specializing in the illegal sale of liquefied gas were identified, and their activities were put to an end.

As a result of the measures taken, the illegal sale of 193.6 tons of liquefied gas worth approximately 2 billion soums and 17,301 household gas cylinders with a total value of 8.7 billion soums was prevented.

During internal investigations in the nine months of 2026, the embezzlement of 1.4 thousand tons of liquefied gas and 10,626 household gas cylinders was uncovered.

To provide a legal assessment, 25 materials were forwarded to law enforcement agencies, and 19 criminal cases were initiated based on them.

Currently, unannounced inspections and raids by compliance control structures are continuing, and measures are being taken to study the causes of the identified shortcomings, provide a legal assessment of the violations, and prevent their recurrence.

Citizens are requested to report cases of illegal sale of liquefied gas or other violations via the numbers +998 71 202-11-04 or 1104.

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