Reports about an armed man in downtown Makhachkala have proved to be false, the Dagestani interior ministry said.
"A witness called the police to say that he saw an armed man near the Universitetskaya Square. Several police units were dispatched to the site. The square was cordoned off and thoroughly surveyed with the help of specialists with dogs. Information was not confirmed. The situation is calm," the statement reads.
The ministry refuted reports circulated in Telegram channels that police had been put on alert in Makhachkala.
The police checked this area after receiving a signal from an eyewitness.
"No public order violations have been discovered. Everything is quiet," the ministry said.
