Authorities say a planned series of terrorist attacks in the anti-terror operation zone of Ingushetia was halted. Reports from TASS confirm that law enforcement agencies acted to prevent a surge of militant activity in the region.
According to the assessment by security officials, the militants opened fire on officers during a confrontation that escalated into armed engagement. In response, the law enforcement teams pressed forward with operations aimed at neutralizing the threat and protecting civilians in the affected areas.
Earlier updates indicated that security forces successfully blocked the terrorists inside a private residence in Karabulak, a town located in Ingushetia. The operation involved coordinated actions by regional security units and local authorities, underscoring the persistent focus on disrupting militant activity in residential settings where threats may be concentrated.
In a broader development, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced the detention of 49 individuals connected to a terrorist network operating across 22 regions. These detainees were implicated in fundraising activities intended to support militants in Syria, marking a significant step in disrupting financial networks that sustain extremist groups abroad. The authorities stated that these individuals were involved in collecting funds for Syrian militants and were directly linked to terrorist operations within the federation.
On 20 February, the FSB provided an update from the Samara region, where a cell tied to an international terrorist organization was found transferring money to militants in Syria. The report noted that the detainees consistently sent funds to the accounts of militants based in the Idlib area controlled by factions allied with the conflict in Syria. Prosecutors indicated that the suspects face potential prison terms of up to 15 years as a result of their activities and the criminal charges brought against them.
In a related line of action, prior announcements indicated that five individuals were detained on charges of funding terrorism linked to Syrian networks. The ongoing investigations reflect a focused effort to cut off financial support that enables extremist operations and to disrupt cross-border support networks that complicate security efforts across multiple regions.