Azerbaijan, Baku, April 1 / Trend A.Taghiyeva /
Three hand grenades and 90 bullets were found on one of the Syrian refugees who was taken to hospital in the Turkish province of Kilis, the Akşam newspaper reported on Monday.
The Syrian refugee, whose name is not disclosed, was taken to hospital for treatment of wounds received in the fighting in Syria. The hospital staff found hand grenades and bullets on him which were handed over to the country's security services. A criminal case has been filed.
The number of Syrian refugees residing in Turkey has reached almost 300,000, the Akşam newspaper quotes head of the Office for the Prevention and Emergency Management (AFAD), Fuat Oktay said earlier.
According to Oktay, over 181,000 refugees reside in camps set up by the Turkish government for Syrian refugees. In addition, over 100,000 refugees reside in the border provinces of Turkey, outside the camps.
Anti-government protests have continued in Syria for more than a year and half. According to UN, the total number of victims of the conflict in Syria exceeds 70,000 with around three million in need of humanitarian assistance. The Syrian authorities say they oppose the well-armed militants.