Terrorist activity halves in Dagestan

Terrorist-related crimes have almost halved in Dagestan in the last 3 years, according to Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Vladimir Nazarov. He emphasized that President Vladimir Putin and the Security Council were closely monitoring stability and security in the republic, Yuga.ru reports.He clarified that there were dozens of gangs and about 200 active militants operating in the republic. They committed over 170 terrorism-related crimes in 2013.Dagestani Leader Ramazan Abdulatipov said that efforts of law enforcers had minimized the terrorist threat, not eradicated it.

Terrorist-related crimes have almost halved in Dagestan in the last 3 years, according to Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Vladimir Nazarov. He emphasized that President Vladimir Putin and the Security Council were closely monitoring stability and security in the republic, Yuga.ru reports.

He clarified that there were dozens of gangs and about 200 active militants operating in the republic. They committed over 170 terrorism-related crimes in 2013.

Dagestani Leader Ramazan Abdulatipov said that efforts of law enforcers had minimized the terrorist threat, not eradicated it.