Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Russians Arrest 7 in Alleged ISIS-Related Terror Plot
Source: ABC News
Russians Arrest 7 in Alleged ISIS-Related Terror Plot
By PATRICK REEVELL
MOSCOW — Feb 8, 2016, 7:16 AM ET
Russian security services have arrested seven people accused of plotting terror attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in major Russian cities, the country’s FSB intelligence agency said today.
The arrests were made in the city of Ekaterinburg, located in the Urals region on the edge of Siberia, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation said in a written statement.
The agency said the group was planning to carry out "high-profile attacks" using improvised explosives on Moscow, St. Petersburg and in the area around Ekaterinburg. During searches of the group’s houses, agents found a bomb-making laboratory, including explosives and detonators, as well as guns and grenades, according to the statement. Officers also allegedly found banned extremist writings.
Those arrested have been charged with plotting a terrorist act, as well ammunition trafficking and illegally storing explosives.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
By PATRICK REEVELL
MOSCOW — Feb 8, 2016, 7:16 AM ET
Russian security services have arrested seven people accused of plotting terror attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in major Russian cities, the country’s FSB intelligence agency said today.
The arrests were made in the city of Ekaterinburg, located in the Urals region on the edge of Siberia, the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation said in a written statement.
The agency said the group was planning to carry out "high-profile attacks" using improvised explosives on Moscow, St. Petersburg and in the area around Ekaterinburg. During searches of the group’s houses, agents found a bomb-making laboratory, including explosives and detonators, as well as guns and grenades, according to the statement. Officers also allegedly found banned extremist writings.
Those arrested have been charged with plotting a terrorist act, as well ammunition trafficking and illegally storing explosives.
[font size=1]-snip-[/font]
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/russians-arrest-alleged-isis-related-terror-plots/story?id=36783995
