Two IS supporters neutralized in Russia’s Dagestan – Anti-Terrorism committee

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Daily Excelsior
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MOSCOW, June 23: Two supporters of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia), who were planning an attack on law enforcement staff, were neutralized in Dagestan, Russia’s National Anti-terrorism Committee said on Sunday.
“Residents of Makhachkala were supporters of the Islamic State international terrorist group, outlawed in Russia. Acting at the orders from its leaders, they acquired firearms, a car and were planning to carry out an attack on law enforcement employees,” the committee’s press service said.
According to the press service, the IS supporters were neutralized in a shootout. A rifle and a pistol were found at the site.
No one was injured during the shootout, the press service said.
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