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On February 14th at around 18:00 (Moscow time) in the capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, an unknown man riddled the cafe "Krudtenden" ("Powder Keg") with an automatic weapon, where a public discussion "Art, blasphemy and freedom of speech" was being held with the participation of the Ambassador of France and the Swedish artist, cartoonist Lars Vilks.
In the Prokhladnensky region of Kabardino-Balkaria today police arrestedteenagers suspected of breaking nearly three dozen tombstones in thecemetery, the Interior Ministry of the republic says. "As a result of search operations in "hot pursuit" suspects in the crimewere detained - three young residents of the village aged 12,14 and 15. One of them is a graduate of the local boarding school forchildren from poor families," RIA Novostireports the Interior Ministry as saying.
Hussein Ferzaliev, one of the suspects in the brutalmurder of the sons of a Dagestani police officer inthe village of Belidzhi, has made a confession inthe case, after which he was arrested at Derbentdistrict court. A RIA Novosti source in the press service of the TFR said that Ferzalievwas identified as the alleged killer in the course of searchoperations and confessed to the murder of children as undesirablewitnesses during his interrogation.
The police of Stavropol arrested the driver of the car in which the attackers of vegetable sellers in the “Yuzhni” market fled, the head of the press service of the Russian Interior Ministry for the Stavropol Territory, Evgeni Arnautov, said. "The model of the car in which the attackers fled is known, as well as its license number. The owner of the car has been detained. We have now established its involvement in the shooting, but according to witnesses, he watched the shooting away from it”, Arnautov said.
Interpol continues tracing Akhmed Zakaev, wanted on terrorism chargesby Russia, Interpol Secretary General, Ronald Noble said today at apress conference in Yekaterinburg, reports RIA Novosti. I hope he willbe brought to court, said Noble.
The famous Azerbaijani singer Faik Agaev was attacked this morning. Hewas stabbed six times with a knife. After an operation he is nowconscious, said his surgeon Siyamyak Nani, Trend reports. A criminalcase was initiated.
30 militants connected to the terrorist act in Mahabad on the 21st ofSeptember were killed during a military police operation in Iran,military police commanding officer Hamza Mahmoudabadi said, APAreports. The terrorist blast at a military parade in Iran's Mahabadkilled 12 people and left 80 injured.
An improvised bomb was discovered near the village of Davydenko in the Achkhoy-Martanovsky region during a special operation. Two militants that have placed the bomb near a road were impeded later, reports Yuga.ru. They showed the policemen an arms cache situated near the Davydenko village.
A group of militants have barricaded themselves in a house inMagistralnaya street in Dagestan's capital of Makhachkala, RIADagestan reports.
Over 5 billion roubles in aid for the victims of a recent terroristact in Vladikavkaz has been allocated from President's TaymurazMamsurov reserve fund, reports RIA Novosti. Several people havealready received money after have filing claims.
16 prisoners went on hunger strike today in the Ksanskaya jailhouseN7, situated near Tbilisi, reports Trend. The prisoners claim that theadministration of the settlement oppress those who protest againstabusive treatment and who try to defend their rights. Severalprisoners were cruelly beaten, they claim. The "Solidarity with theIllegally Imprisoned" organization wants the Georgian ombudsman GiorgyTugushi to investigate the case.
The Russian Defense Ministry has fired several officers due to theterrorist act in Buynaksk. A suicide bomber blew up a car on theterritory of the military base near Buynaksk, where a motorizedinfantry was situated. Three soldiers died and 35 were injured.
Aslan Usoyan, the Moscow crime boss aka Grandpa Hassan, is in satisfactory condition, doctors say. He was attacked on Thursday and has had his bowel operated on twice since. His hospital room is well
At 08:15 this morning, September 20, criminal investigation department officer Zaur Mazanov was shot leaving his house for work in the village of Islamey, reports Interfax. He died later in hospital. A criminal investigation has been launched.
Akhmed Zakayev, the Chechen separatist leader, is leaving Poland to renew his Polish visa, but said that he will return, reports RBK. Zakayev is at large now until a decision on his extradition is adopted. A Polish court decided to free Zakayev, as he has refugee status in the United Kingdom.
The head of North Ossetia, Teymuraz Mamsurov, honoured today thesecurity guards who stopped a suicide bomber entering the main area ofthe market hit by a recent blast. The suicide bomber was forced topark his vehcile just outside the market before detonating theexplosive device.Almost 20 people were killed in the resultingexplosion, but Mamsurov said the death toll could have been muchhigher were it not for the actions of the guards.
The Iranian authorities could release the US citizen Sarah Shourd on a bail of $500,000. She is suspected of spying and was detained along with two other US citizens a year ago, reports Reuters. Iran can release only Sarah Shourd, while the two other Americans will remain under arrest.
A criminal case was launched in Dagestan in connection with today's murder of Gapal Gajiev, head of the regional anti-terrorist department. He was shot dead in his car by an unidentified gunman.
The head of the Republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is ready to pay10 million roubles for information on Aslambek Vadalov, ZaurbeckAvdorkhanov and other terrorists that attacked his home village ofTsentoroi on Sunday, reports RIA Novosti. It was the first attack to take place in 6 years. The head of therepublic stated that 12 of the attackers were killed. The police lost5 men and 17 were injured.
In the town Khiv of the Khiv region a police post was attacked. Two policemen were killed and one was injured. The accident happened about 6-00 am. Investigation is in progress, reports ITAR-TASS
