The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia reported that a series of terrorist attacks and sabotage in Ingushetia was successfully prevented.
It is emphasized that the perpetrators have been detained. One of them resisted arrest and was wounded. He subsequently died from his injuries.
As law enforcement officials explained, eight residents of Magas and Nazran were preparing a terrorist attack, as reported on the official website of the FSB Public Relations Center .
It is indicated that the criminals wanted to commit sabotage at energy facilities and also attack police officers.
Details of the crime
FSB officers conducted a search at the perpetrators' place of residence.
The police managed to find hiding places where a homemade bomb and weapons in the form of a grenade launcher, machine gun, pistols and grenades were hidden.
In addition, electronic storage devices were confiscated from the defendants.
In particular, the smartphones contained information on how to carry out terrorist attacks, as well as instructions on how to assemble explosives.