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Man faces charges over illegal arsenal 

A man faced a prosecutor on Friday on charges of possession of an extensive arsenal of military-grade firearms, ammunition and hand grenades.

The 54-year-old from the northern city of Florina is set to testify before an investigating magistrate on Tuesday, while his wife, 57, has already testified and is being held in custody.

The Police Found a Record Number of Weapons and Ammunition in a Garage in Sofia

A record number of weapons and ammunition were found in a garage in the Reduta district, NOVA reported. They were found in a GDBOP action and the Specialized Prosecutor's Office. Some of the machine guns were found in the village of Gabarevo, Municipality of Pavel Banya. Drugs were also found in the operation. One person has been arrested on the case, detained on November 30, Darik learned.

Bulgarian Arms Used By Para-military in Iraq

Bulgarian machine guns have been used by para-military organisations in Iraq, announced Patrick Wilken with Amnesty International.

Wilken is the author of a report on the arms used in Iraq by groupings which violate human rights.

The arms were delivered legally for the Iraqi government but para-military groupings got hold of them.