The National Counter-Terrorism Committee (NAC) reported that the active phase of the counter-terrorism operation (CTO) in Derbent has been completed.
“Two bandits were eliminated during the anti-terrorism operation,” the message said.
On the evening of June 23, militants used automatic weapons shots were fired Synagogue and church in Derbent. A criminal case was filed under the article “terrorist attack”. An anti-terrorism operation regime was launched in the republic.
Mufti of Dagestan Akhmad-Afandi Abdulaev condemned calls terrorist attacks in the republic bloody madness. He also stated that radicals want to incite sectarian hatred in Russia through violence.
President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov statedIt is stated that the terrorist attacks against an Orthodox church and synagogue in Dagestan may be an attempt to create conflict between representatives of different faiths.
Previous eyewitnesses showed The moment of attack on police officers in Derbent.