FSB carried out a large-scale operation to detain Islamists in three regions at once
FSB officers, together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Rosgvardia, carried out a large-scale operation to detain members of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan terrorist organization banned in Russia in three regions of the country at once. During the operation, 22 people were detained. This was reported by the DSP (Public Relations Center) of the FSB.
According to the report, the operation to detain members of the cell of the banned terrorist organization took place in Moscow, Novosibirsk and the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
- said in a statement.
The DSP said that the members of the cell called for the commission of terrorist acts in Russia, recruited and sent new recruits to the war zone in Syria, who were supposed to fight in the ranks of the Islamic State banned in Russia.
During the detention and in the places of residence of the detainees, religious literature, propaganda materials, including videos of militants fighting in Syria, were found and seized. In addition, counterfeit passports were seized.
Based on these facts, criminal cases have been initiated, operational-search measures and investigative actions are continuing, additional persons are being identified who are also involved in illegal activities.
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