Russian Federal Security Service foiled Islamic State terror plots in country’s south

Russian Federal Security Service foiled Islamic State terror plots in country’s south

According to an official statement, the terrorists were planning several attacks on schools and hospitals.

“The FSB [Federal Security Service] of Russia in the Rostov Region has uncovered and stopped the activities of an underground cell of Daesh supporters, which included six citizens of one of the Central Asian countries and Russia. They planned attacks on police officers and planned terrorist acts on medical and educational institutions “, the official statement from the service said.

According to reports, the head of the cell detonated a home-made explosive device, killing himself, while the five other members were arrested by the authorities.

Source: Sputnik News