1. MISCELLANEOUS MILITARY INFORMATION FROM THE SMOLYAN AND KURDZHALI AREAS 2. RELEASE OF PRISONERS IN SLIVEN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002600200010-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 23, 2006
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: October 13, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
by law. The reproduction of this form is prohibited,
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SECURITY INFORMATION
Bulgaria
1. Miscellaneous Military Information
from the Smolyan and Kurdzhali Areas
`~. Release of Prisoners in Sliven
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DATE DISTR.
} October 1,953
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:1. On the morning of 8 August 1953, informant observed a column of 2,0OO men and
equipment moving from Chepelare (N 41-439 E 24-1~1) to Ustovo (N41-34, E 24-48).
The column included the followings
a. Approximately four or five companies composed of 200 men each;
be A major on horseback heading a detachment of approximately 40 mules loaded
with machine guns and equipment;
c. Additional men on foot;
d. Three or four Army trucks., 3-axle; and
e. Approximately 25 horse-drawn carts.
25X1 2. On the night of 8 August 19534 ruck was stopped'repeatedly by
Militia and soldier patrols outside Ustovd.
3. At noon on 9 August 1953s informant saw many soldiers and a great deal of
equipment parked on the streets of Ustovo. A tent camp was set up around the
Ustovo barracks. At 2:00 p.m. on 10 August 1953, the situation had returned
to normal and only the regular garrison was present. No further movement was
observed over the Ustovo-Chepelare or the Ustovo-Kurdzhali roads. Informant
believes that the unidentified unit moved to Smolyan or Devin.
4. On about 15 July 1953,9 informant observed a large number of horses and mules
gathered in Madan. The inhabitants complained that the Army had forced then to
3 ell their best animals and carts. These had not been returned by 9 September.
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5. On about 15 July 1953, the 1924-1929 recruit classes were called up in the
Kurdzhali area. The men had not been released by 9 September 1953.
6. About 30 August 1953, Soviet technicians and their families were recalled
from Madan,
7. The 1930, 1931, 1932, and part of the 1933, and 1934 recruit classes are
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and 1936 classes have received their physical exams.
area who had been released in the summer of l erc ant from the Araino
953 from a life sentence in the
Sliven prison. 250 other prisoners serving various sentences were also re-
leased. The merchant stated that death sentences had been commuted and
many prison sentences had been nullified.
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