6 accomplices of annihilated rebels detained in Stavropolie

6 suspects of aiding to rebels of "Shelkovsky jamaat", who were annihilated in Tukui-Mektub village yesterday, were detained in Stavropol krai. As Stavropol general administration of Interior Affairs has informed, the operation of accomplices` disclosure was held along with special operation in the village.

Grenades, ammunition and also mobile telephones, 9 SIM-cards and Arabican literature have been confiscated from 3 detained rebels. They are taken under custody during investigation of the case. By some information another 3 rebels are involved not only in activity of "Shelkovsky jamaat" but in kidnapping, thefts and robbery.

Meanwhile 2 out of 12 dead in Turkui-Mekteb have been identified. As regional Office of Prosecutor has informed they are active members of illegal armed units and have been suspected of murders in Neftekum district of Stavropolie. Earlier representative of regional Federal Security Service has announced that personalities of 9 rebels were identified by sight.

Operation of rebels` liquidation started in the afternoon of February 9. It lasted for almost a day. Group of rebels was encircled in 3 private houses in Tukui-Mekteb village. The suggestion for surrender was answered with shooting. Then armored troop-carrier was brought up to the houses. 2 buildings were destroyed, third house was taken by storm. As a result of force confrontation 9 emergency plat soldiers were killed.

sections: Accidents, Region News
regions: Southern region