A minor resident of Dagestan was arrested on charges of preparing a terrorist attack near the Ministry of Internal Affairs building

In Dagestan, security forces detained a teenager who allegedly planned a terrorist attack near the Ministry of Internal Affairs building in Buinaksk, the Investigative Committee reports. According to investigators, in March, a 16-year-old resident of the republic planned a terrorist attack in Buinaksk.

“He took a homemade explosive device from a pre-determined location, but was unable to complete his criminal intent, as he was detained by police officers,” the investigative bodies said in a publication.

A criminal case was opened under Part 1 of Article 30 Part 1 of Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (attempt to commit a terrorist act). The teenager also became a defendant in a case of public calls for terrorism for a video on his Telegram channel. He was remanded in custody.

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