09:25, 3 April 2017

Detained resident of Chechnya confesses of involvement in attack on “Natsgvardia”

Machine guns of the participants in the attack on the “Natsgvardia” (Russian National Guard) unit in Chechnya. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-chechne-neytralizovany-shest-banditov.html

The alleged participant in the attack on the “Natsgvardia” (Russian National Guard) unit in Chechnya, detained by the power agents, has confessed of his involvement in the crime, said a source from the Chechen investigating bodies.

At night on March 24, an attack was committed on the checkpoint of the 140th artillery regiment of the 46th operative brigade of the National Guard of Russia Troops, stationed in the village of Naurskaya. Six soldiers were killed, and three others were wounded.

Ibragim Djamalov, who was detained in Naurskaya on March 31, will be 22 on April 10, the above source told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

According to his version, a search is underway for another possible attacker, a 24-year-old person, who is also a resident of the Naur District.

The responsibility for the attack was claimed by the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in Russia.

Let us remind you that all the killed attackers were local residents – relatives and friends. According to a law enforcement source, they all had been registered by the police as persons inclined to extremism.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.

Source: CK correspondent