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| Special Forces detain suspected North Caucasus militants in St. Pete apartment block (VIDEO) | Special Forces detain suspected North Caucasus militants in St. Pete apartment block (VIDEO) |
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| Russian FSB and National Guard forces have conducted a special operation against suspected North Caucasus militants in a residential building in St. Petersburg. Witnesses said they heard at least two explosions and shooting in the building. | Russian FSB and National Guard forces have conducted a special operation against suspected North Caucasus militants in a residential building in St. Petersburg. Witnesses said they heard at least two explosions and shooting in the building. |
| Photos on social media show dozens of police cars and heavily-armed officers around the building. | Photos on social media show dozens of police cars and heavily-armed officers around the building. |
| An official from Federal Security Service told RIA Novosti the agency is conducting an operation to detain suspected North Caucasus militants. | An official from Federal Security Service told RIA Novosti the agency is conducting an operation to detain suspected North Caucasus militants. |
| The operation is underway in an apartment block “to detain individuals who are on a federal wanted list and are accused of taking part in illegal armed gangs in the North Caucasus region,” the local FSB press service said, as cited by TASS. | The operation is underway in an apartment block “to detain individuals who are on a federal wanted list and are accused of taking part in illegal armed gangs in the North Caucasus region,” the local FSB press service said, as cited by TASS. |
| The officers haven’t evacuated the building, witnesses told Fontanka media outlet, adding that officers aren’t letting anyone into the building either. | The officers haven’t evacuated the building, witnesses told Fontanka media outlet, adding that officers aren’t letting anyone into the building either. |
| “Small groups of Special Forces are emerging from the entrance, while others go inside,” a witness told Fontanka. | “Small groups of Special Forces are emerging from the entrance, while others go inside,” a witness told Fontanka. |
| Photos on local media depict people in chemical protection suits on two balconies. | Photos on local media depict people in chemical protection suits on two balconies. |
| According to Fontanka, a Special Forces officer was carried from the building on a stretcher. | According to Fontanka, a Special Forces officer was carried from the building on a stretcher. |
| People claiming to be witnesses have reported on social media of shooting which took place in the building. | People claiming to be witnesses have reported on social media of shooting which took place in the building. |
| At least three alleged fighters have been detained during the operation, RIA Novosti cited law enforcement sources. | At least three alleged fighters have been detained during the operation, RIA Novosti cited law enforcement sources. |
| Special forces have killed four suspected North Caucasus militants, Russia's Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin told TASS. | |
| The operation reportedly lasted some four hours. The officers collected several white cardboard boxes and left, RIA Novosti reported. | The operation reportedly lasted some four hours. The officers collected several white cardboard boxes and left, RIA Novosti reported. |