Day: March 25, 2024

The bodies of 137 victims of the terrorist attack, including three children, were found in the Crocus City Hall, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation reported on the evening of 24 March, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting Turan. Earlier it was reported about 133 dead.

Sixty-two bodies have been identified, the rest require DNA expertise.

154 people were injured.

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Bakhruz Askerov, who was planning to commit terrorist acts in Azerbaijan, has been arrested, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting Trend, citing the Azerbaijani State Security Service.

In the course of an investigation conducted by the SSS, there were reasonable suspicions that citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan Askerov Bahruz (born in 1988), living in the city of Murmansk of the Russian Federation, having entered into contact with other persons, with the purpose of disturbing public security in the country, creating panic among the population, influencing decision-making by state authorities and international organizations, was preparing to commit a terrorist act accompanied by the death of people and other socially dangerous consequences

Furthermore, it was determined that Bakhruz Askerov formed a secret link with people living in other regions of the republic and gave them orders to arrange an attack on the head of Lankaran city’s executive power.

It was also discovered that Bakhruz Askerov directed his contacts to carry out a scheme against a foreign citizen working as an English instructor in certain parts of Azerbaijan.

As a result of complex operational and investigative measures, Bakhruz Askerov was arrested and prosecuted under Articles 28, 214.2.1 (preparation for terrorism) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and a measure of restraint in the form of detention was chosen by court decision.

Besides, it was found that Bakhruz Askerov planned to organize military training on the territory of a foreign country for persons with whom he was in contact, but as a result of measures taken by the SSS, he failed to commit these criminal acts.

At the moment, complex investigative and operational efforts are underway to determine all aspects of the criminal case.

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