Syrian army units and security forces would continue chasing "armed terrorist groups" in the southern province of Daraa, the official SANA news agency quoted a military source as saying on Tuesday.
The authorities have arrested a number of "terrorists" who conducted acts of sabotage against citizens and public properties recently, said the source, Xinhua reported.
He added that large amounts of ammunition were discovered in different parts of Daraa town, 100 km south to the capital Damascus, said the report.
On Monday, Syrian Interior Ministry set a deadline of 15 days for citizens who had committed "unlawful acts" such as attacking security or spreading lies during the country's unrest to give themselves up and hand their weapons in to the authorities.
Syria is witnessing unprecedented anti-government protests that erupted in Daraa six weeks ago and spread into other parts including Damascus.
Human rights groups accuse the Syrian authorities of shooting dead at least 580 citizens since the beginning of the protests, while the authority accused "armed groups and terrorists" of attempting to stir unrest.
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