FSB officers together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and “Rosguard” a large-scale operation was carried out to detain members of a terrorist organization banned in Russia “Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan” in three regions of the country at once. During the operation, detained 22 man. It is reported by DSP (Public Relations Center) FSB.
according to the report, an operation to detain members of a cell of a banned terrorist organization took place in Moscow, Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk Territory.
FSB officers (…) as part of a special operation in the cities of Moscow, Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk Territory suppressed the activities of the interregional structure of the international terrorist organization “Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan” detained 22 a person from among its leaders and ordinary participants
– It said in a statement.
The Central Election Commission stated, that the members of the cell called for the commission of terrorist acts on the territory of Russia, recruited and transferred new recruits to the war zone in Syria, who were supposed to fight in the ranks of the banned in Russia “an Islamic state”.
During the arrest and in the places of residence of the detainees, religious literature was found and seized, propaganda materials, including action videos, war in Syria. Besides, confiscated fake passports.
Criminal cases were initiated on these facts, operational search activities and investigative actions continue, additional persons are installed, also involved in illegal activities.
