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Terror attack on Russian train foiled – FSB | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A man linked to a banned terrorist organization has been arrested in Stavropol Region, according to the security services | A man linked to a banned terrorist organization has been arrested in Stavropol Region, according to the security services |
A man who was planning to carry out a terrorist attack on a passenger train has been arrested in Russia, the Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed on Thursday. | |
The suspect is from Central Asia and is alleged to have pledged allegiance to an organization that is banned in Russia. | |
He was detained in Stavropol Region, where he was preparing an attack on a train operating between the cities of Kislovodsk and Mineralnye Vody, according to an FSB statement. | He was detained in Stavropol Region, where he was preparing an attack on a train operating between the cities of Kislovodsk and Mineralnye Vody, according to an FSB statement. |
Officials said he had conducted reconnaissance of the area and obtained materials needed to assemble an explosive device. | Officials said he had conducted reconnaissance of the area and obtained materials needed to assemble an explosive device. |
Security forces reported finding components, chemicals, and shrapnel elements for a homemade bomb at the man’s residence in the city of Yessentuki. | Security forces reported finding components, chemicals, and shrapnel elements for a homemade bomb at the man’s residence in the city of Yessentuki. |
The FSB claims that the suspect had planned to travel to Syria to join a terrorist group after the attack. | The FSB claims that the suspect had planned to travel to Syria to join a terrorist group after the attack. |
The agency has also shared a video of the suspect’s capture and interrogation, in which he confessed to having been ordered to blow up a train. He also confirmed that he had bought the components to make a bomb but didn’t get the chance to carry out the attack. The footage also shows the items found in the suspect’s apartment. | The agency has also shared a video of the suspect’s capture and interrogation, in which he confessed to having been ordered to blow up a train. He also confirmed that he had bought the components to make a bomb but didn’t get the chance to carry out the attack. The footage also shows the items found in the suspect’s apartment. |
Authorities have not yet disclosed the suspect’s identity. It is also unclear to which terrorist group the man had pledged allegiance. | Authorities have not yet disclosed the suspect’s identity. It is also unclear to which terrorist group the man had pledged allegiance. |
Last month, Russian security forces reported having prevented another terrorist attack that was being plotted by ISIS-linked operatives in Moscow. In that incident, an armed group allegedly belonging to the Afghan branch of Islamic State, ISIS-K, was reportedly planning to target law enforcement officers before being neutralized by special forces. | Last month, Russian security forces reported having prevented another terrorist attack that was being plotted by ISIS-linked operatives in Moscow. In that incident, an armed group allegedly belonging to the Afghan branch of Islamic State, ISIS-K, was reportedly planning to target law enforcement officers before being neutralized by special forces. |
The suspects resisted arrest and were subsequently eliminated during a shootout with officers, the FSB said, noting that the uncovered ISIS-K cell had comprised individuals from Central Asian countries. | The suspects resisted arrest and were subsequently eliminated during a shootout with officers, the FSB said, noting that the uncovered ISIS-K cell had comprised individuals from Central Asian countries. |
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