Over 100,000 guns, explosives, detonators destroyed in 154 cities

"The guns and explosives-related cases deal with people's safety, social public security and the country's long-term stability, so we will take effective measures to firmly prevent them from happening," said Sun Lijun, vice-minister at the Ministry of Public Security.

Since January, police nationwide have cracked down on 16,000 gun or explosive-related cases, smashing 163 organized gangs and destroying 117 criminal workshops. Between January and July, the number of such crimes fell by 20 percent compared with last year, according to the ministry.

Sun said public security departments will work closely with relevant authorities to severely fight against such crimes and set up a preventative mechanism to greatly curb such crimes from the root.

Moreover, they will encourage and reward the public to report more clues and promote education among people, asking people to stay away from illegal gun and explosive items.