In Nizhny Novgorod, two suspects in terrorism were killed during the detention

In Nizhny Novgorod, during operational events, the security forces shot two people suspected of preparing for a crime. This was reported by Interfax with reference to a source in law enforcement agencies of the region.

“Today, in the territory of the“ Flowers ”residential complex, during operational events, three men who were in the White Car Daewoo Nenia were armed with armed resistance. As a result, two of them were eliminated, one was detained,” the source said. According to him, men may be involved in preparing a terrorist orientation for a crime. Regional services of the FSB, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as the Ministry of Emergencies work on the spot.

During the special operation, two employees of a special quick response detachment were contrasted. "The employees were contused as a result of the explosion, they were taken to the hospital," a source in the Nizhny Novgorod police said . According to him, law enforcement agencies became aware of the whereabouts of illegal armed groups, after which it was decided to conduct a special operation.

It is also reported that special services neutralized a suspicious object, presumably an explosive device. "The Robot Saper was destroyed by the suspicious object that was in the car," TASS source said.

On Sunday, residential complex "Flowers" was cordoned off by the police. Residents were forbidden to leave the houses and offered to remain calm.

“There will be no comments before the end of the urgent investigative actions,” the press service of the FSB in the Nizhny Novgorod region said. “We later plan an official press release.”

On August 17, the National Anti -Terrorism Committee said that in St. Petersburg in a residential building, FSB officers killed four participants in the Islamist underground in the North Caucasus. The "participants in illegal armed groups" stated, opened shooting while trying to detain and died from response.

The NAC said that three of the four killed were the leaders of the Islamists. This is a 30-year-old chop (Zelim) Shebzukhov, 25-year-old Astemir Sheriyev and 34-year-old Vyacheslav Nyrov. NAC also distributed a video with a weapon, which is allegedly found in the Islamist apartment. The record contains two Kalashnikov assault rifles and horns to them, two Makarov pistols, about five grenades, including with deduced fuses, and two unloading belts.