# Carabinieri drug and ammunition seizure in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/carabinieri-drug-and-ammunition-seizure-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-10T05:33:24.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

As part of the ‘Continuum Bellum IV’ operation, Italian Carabinieri forces conducted searches in the Monti Lattari mountains near Gragnano and the border of Pimonte. Using assistance from the ‘Calabria’ Heliported Squadron, authorities located waterproof plastic containers buried in the forested area of Località Franche di Sotto.

The operation resulted in the seizure of 74 kilograms of dried marijuana, which investigators estimated to have a retail value of nearly one million euros. In addition to the narcotics, officials recovered 41 rounds of various ammunition, including 18 cartridges compatible with AK-47 rifles, as well as balaclavas and weapon maintenance kits. 

Investigators have linked the cache to the Di Martino clan and are working to dismantle the criminal network using the area for clandestine storage.

## Claims

- Carabinieri conducted operation Continuum Bellum IV in the Monti Lattari area. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Authorities seized 74 kilograms of dried marijuana hidden in buried canisters in Gragnano. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The seizure included 41 bullets of various calibers, including 18 compatible with AK-47 rifles. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Three balaclavas and a weapon maintenance kit were also recovered during the operation. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Di Martino clan drug cache seized by Carabinieri

Carabinieri seized 74kg of marijuana and military-grade ammunition from a Di Martino clan hideout in the woods between Pimonte and Gragnano.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/di-martino-clan-drug-cache-seized-by-carabinieri

### 2026-10-09: Gragnano: 74kg of marijuana and ammunition seized in Monti Lattari

Carabinieri seized 74 kilograms of marijuana and various munitions, including AK-47 compatible bullets, during a search of the Monti Lattari mountains in Gragnano, Italy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gragnano-74kg-of-marijuana-and-ammunition-seized-in-monti-lattari

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