IG announced an attack on the post of traffic police in the Moscow Region

The Islamic State Terrorist organization, which was banned in Russia, took responsibility for attacking the DPS post in the Moscow Region on August 17, Site Intelligence Group reports .

It is clarified that AMAQ, controlled by the militants, spread such a message. It was said that the attack was made by the "IG fighters."

'Amaq Reports 2 is Fighters Responsight for Attack on Police Near Moscow https://t.co/osnwundmgl

- Site Intel Group (@siteintelgroup) August 18 , 2016

Recall that two men armed with firearms and axes attacked the DPS post in Balashikha near Moscow. When attacking, two policemen were injured, and the attackers themselves were killed. As a result, as the media reported, & attackers were identified as 18-year-old Sulim Israilov and 21-year-old Usman Murdalov.

According to the SK, the attackers could push on a crime either a desire to take possession of weapons, or household conflict. &

Recall also that in early August, the radicals posted a video on the Internet with a call to jihad against Russia and threats to the Russians.