Azerbaijan’s State Security Service has eliminated Yashar Javadov suspected of planning a terrorist attack in the country, the State Service said in a statement.
Javadov was suspected of carrying out activities as part of an extremist terrorist organization involved in armed conflicts beyond Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, Javadov, illegally acquiring firearms and explosives, planned to commit a terrorist attack in the country, the statement says.
As a result of a special operating conducted in Ismayilli district as part of the criminal case launched by the State Security Service, Javadov was killed after giving an armed resistance.
According to the statement, documents relating to the financing of a terrorist organization operating abroad as well as other documents important for investigation were found during the search.
Necessary investigative measures are continuing.
