Group of suspected Islamists detained in RussiaNovember 27, 2013 - 15:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian police said Wednesday, Nov 26 they have detained a group of people presumed to be members of a banned radical Islamist sect carrying ammunition and an explosive suicide belt. RIA Novosti The alleged 14 Takfir wal-Hijra operatives were detained Tuesday night in eastern Moscow during a special operation by police and security service forces, officials said. Police said they located three homemade explosives, pistols, grenades, ammunition and extremist literature at the site of the raid. One of the explosive devices was rigged to act as a suicide belt, police said. Officials reported later Wednesday that another alleged member of Takfir wal-Hijra was detained separately in Moscow. It was not immediately clear whether he was connected to the sect members held earlier. Takfir wal-Hijra is a pan-Islamic religious sect that is believed to have emerged in Egypt some time in the 1970s or 1980s. It is active in numerous Middle Eastern states, including Syria and Lebanon. It was designated as an extremist organization and banned in Russia in 2010. Earlier this month, police reported detaining another member of the group outside Moscow while he was seeking to recruit young girls to the organization. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |