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A citizen of Tajikistan wanted by Interpol was arrested in St. Petersburg
The Moscow District Court of St. Petersburg arrested citizen of Tajikistan Umar Mirzoev, who was put on the international wanted list by Interpol, reports . Interfax
In Tajikistan, Mirzoev is suspected of organizing terrorist acts, recruiting into a terrorist organization, organizing the work of an extremist group and having connections with the Islamic State.
The suspect was detained by Interpol officers on November 15 at St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport while trying to fly to Samara.
On November 12, 2016, the FSB announced the detention of ten citizens of Central Asian states suspected of preparing terrorist attacks. On November 15, the FSB detained five people suspected of preparing terrorist attacks in Moscow and Ingushetia. Intelligence services insist on the connection of members of criminal groups with the Islamic State.