Bulgarian Police Detain 22 Afghan Migrants near Border with Greece

Police have detained 22 irregular migrants from Afghanistan in a van following a pursuit near Zlatograd crossing on Bulgaria's border with Greece, public broadcaster BNR reported on Tuesday.

The driver has also been arrested.

The migrants - five men, five women and 12 children - were discovered in the back of the van after police made the vehicle pull over.

Police have launched a criminal investigation.