Spanish police arrest 2 on suspicion of trafficking in arms, seize small arsenal of weapons
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Spanish police have arrested two people on suspicion of weapons trafficking and seized a stash of firearms, explosives and ammunition.
An investigation began when police detected that someone was allegedly selling weapons for less than their normal sale price, according to a statement.
A surveillance operation led to five house searches in and around the eastern port city of Castellon and the arrest of two Spaniards, aged 48 and 60.
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The seizure includes 25 firearms, 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of explosives and 30,000 bullets of varying calibers, including illegal subsonic, hollow-point ammunition.
Sunday's statement says police are investigating if the arms haul has been used in criminal acts or formed part of an international smuggling operation.