Armed forces, police to jointly combat gang violence in Sweden: PM

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish Armed Forces have been called in to help the police forces combat a recent surge in organized crime, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a press conference here on Friday.

The armed forces are well-equipped to handle explosives and IT forensics, and to organize helicopter transports. They also have extensive analytical skills which makes them competent to assess risk scenarios, Kristersson said.