Bulgaria gripped by mysterious deaths of six people in mountains

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Eden Maclachlan in SofiaFebruary 10, 2026 at 06:13 PM

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Bulgaria is investigating the mysterious deaths of six people in two separate incidents in mountainous regions. In early February, three men were found dead with gunshot wounds in a burned lodge near the Petrohan pass. Investigators believe these were self-inflicted. Subsequently, police discovered three more bodies in a campervan near Okolchitsa Peak, linking them to the initial deaths. Autopsy data suggests a possible double murder followed by a suicide in the second incident. Five of the deceased were reportedly members of the National Protected Areas Control Agency, a nature protection NGO that used the lodge as a headquarters. The motive remains unclear, but some reports suggest the individuals were involved in Tibetan Buddhism and experienced psychological instability.

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Serbian border 30% Montana province 40% Agence France-Presse 40% Sofia ×250% National Protected Areas Control Agency 60% Borislav Sarafov 60% Petrohan pass ×470% Zahari Vaskov ×270% Bulgaria 90%

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