Large weapons cache uncovered in Georgia
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Georgian police officers have detected an illegal cache of weapons and armament in Akhalkalaki, a town in Georgia's southern region of Samtskhe-Javakheti.
The Interior Ministry reported officers found 128 anti-tank missiles, 3,969 detonators for anti-tank missiles and 15,480 various types of detonators at the site.
Searching and investigative activities were taking place to identify who owned the illegal cache.
An investigation was in progress relating to illegal purchase and storage of armament.
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