Counterterror Operation in Russia's Dagestan: Latest Update

Sputnik News ^ | 3/31/24 | Oleg Burunov

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Security is tight in Russia’s North Caucasian federal district following the deadly terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow on March 22.

A temporary counterterror operation (CTO) regime has been lifted in Dagestan’s capital Makhachkala and the city of Kaspiysk in Russia’s North Caucasian federal district.

CTO Regime in Makhachkala, Kaspiysk

The introduction of the regime in the cities was announced by the National Antiterrorism Committee's (NAC) operational headquarters earlier on Sunday.

"On March 31, 2024, the head of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) for the Republic of Dagestan decided to introduce a counter-terrorist operation regime within the administrative boundaries of the Leninsky and Sovetsky districts of Makhachkala, as well as Kaspiysk, from 05:35 a.m. [02:35 GMT] for security reasons," the operational headquarters said in a statement.

According to the NAC, in the abovementioned territory "during the period of the CTO, a number of special measures and temporary restrictions will be in effect until further notice."

This came after the NAC revealed that an array of armed terrorists had been blocked by FSB special forces in several apartments of residential buildings in Makhachkala and Kaspiysk.

The regime was later lifted by authorities.

Three Suspected Terrorists Detained

Shortly after, the NAC said: "During the counterterrorist operation carried out this morning in Makhachkala and Kaspiysk and led by the NAC operational headquarters, the security agencies detained three gunmen who were planning to commit a number of terrorist offenses."

Automatic firearms, ammunition and a ready-to-use improvised explosive device were found at the scene, the NAC added. No casualties have been reported.

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