The FSB detained eleven members of the "Islamic State" in  Karachay-Cherkessia. Screenshot of the video © Center for Public Relations of the FSB of Russia

11 July 2022, 14:49

FSB reports detention of members of IS* unit in KChR

The court has sent into custody 11 people detained in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) on suspicion of involvement in a terrorist organization, the FSB has reported.

Eleven members of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, have been detained in the KChR, the FSB's Public Relations Centre has informed.

The detainees are citizens of Russia; they are suspected of involvement of KChR residents in terrorist activities, as well as in promoting terrorism on the Internet. During searches, 10 civilian firearms, a Makarov pistol, a sawn-off hunting rifle, three grenades and a large amount of ammunition were confiscated from the detainees.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on July 11, 2022 at 11:07 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

Source: Caucasian Knot

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