05 October 2010, 18:00
The names of those suspected of blasting memorials in Kabardino-Balkaria declared
Representatives of law enforcement bodies in Kabardino-Balkaria state they have established the personalities of those suspected of involvement in blasting "The Eternal Flame" memorials in Nalchik and Tirniauz.
"Caucasian Knot" has reported that the memorial in Nalchik was exploded at night of September, 17. The marble slab and gas feed system of "The Eternal Flame" as well as the bronze star in its bedding got damaged. No people were injured as a result of the explosion.
As for the Tirniauz memorial, the intruders exploded it on September, 11. No one was injured in the explosion but the granite slab cracked and the device of "The Eternal Flame" itself got damaged.
Arthur Balkizov, Astemir Mamishev and Beslan Abazov were announced for search for suspicion of having committed the blasting. The investigators suspect members of Elbrus jamaat of the explosion in Tirniauz. "This group includes Asker Jappuev, ringleader of gangsters, and his people: Ruslan Batirbekov, Nazir Temmoev, Ahmat Malkarov, Rustam Benigerov and Arthur Sottaev", a source in Kabardino-Balkarian republican law enforcement agencies said.
Operational search actions aimed at discovering the location and detention of those in search are currently being carried out, RIA "Novosti" reports.
