Bulgarian broadcaster bTV reported on Thursday that 1.6 million euros linked to the deadly pager explosion in Lebanon were channeled through Bulgaria and subsequently transferred to Hungary. The report cited sources within the State Agency for National Security.

Bulgarian authorities announced on Thursday that their interior ministry and state security services had initiated an investigation into a company's potential involvement. However, they refrained from naming the company under scrutiny. Local media reports suggested that Sofia-based Norta Global Ltd played a role in facilitating the sale of the pagers to Hezbollah.