Ricardo Makyn - The ammunition, vest and army clothing found during an operation in the Back Bush community yesterday.

The Kingston East police seized 412 rounds of assorted ammunition in the Back Bush area of Mountain View yesterday.

The police said that they were on an operation in the community about noon when armed men began shooting at them. The police returned the fire and the gunmen fled.

During a search of a house the ammunition was found along with army fatigue, a ballistic vest and 300 sticks of ganja.

drugs, extortion and guns

"This forms a part of the Anti-Crime Initiative,which deals with drugs, extortion and guns. We are going all out to deal with the problem. We will not retreat," remarked Deputy Superintendent of Police for Operations, Hornet Williams.

DSP Williams said that the police are now seeking several persons in connection with the incident. Up to late evening police personnel were still combing the area for the gunmen.