This was reported by TASS with reference to the Center for Public Relations of the Federal Security Service of Russia.

In the Stavropol Territory, members of the cell of the Islamic State terrorist group * were discovered. According to the FSB, we are talking about a local resident and a native of Dagestan who planned attacks on police and terrorist acts at objects of mass residence of people.

“One of the criminals was detained by the forces of the special forces of the FSB of Russia in Neftekumsk, the second offered armed resistance and was neutralized,” the TsOS said.

Also, special services, together with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, detained three members of the Caucasus Emirate ** terrorist group in the city of Lyantor in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, who were preparing a terrorist attack on one of the city’s shopping facilities. They found ready-to-use IEDs, weapons and ammunition.

Previously, the FSB prevented a terrorist attack in Krasnodar.

* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.

** "Caucasus Emirate" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of 08.02.2010