One of the suspects is in his 20s, while the other is in his 40s. Among the weapons found by the security forces was an Uzi sub-machine gun, an M-16 assault rifle, a carbine rifle, hand guns, an assortment of some 8,000 bullets, dozens of spare M-16 rifle barrels, and two spare sights for attachable grenade launchers.

According to security officials, the confiscated weapons are believed to have been earmarked for terrorist attacks.