Russia: Alleged Militants Killed During FSB Security Raid In St. Petersburg

[TomSea]

Alleged Militants Killed During FSB Security Raid In St. Petersburg

Russian officials say four suspected members of an illegal armed group were killed by security forces in an operation at an apartment building in St. Petersburg.

Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said the members of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) went to the apartment on August 17 to apprehend people recently added to a federal wanted list.

The individuals were added to the list for alleged participation with militant groups in the volatile North Caucasus region, Markin said.



He said the suspects posed resistance to the FSB agents and opened fire but were killed in a shoot-out.

More At: http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-fsb-petersburg-security-raid/27928088.html

North Caucasus region, in other words, allegedly related to Islamic terrorists.

 Radio Free Europe notes Tass and Interfax contributed to the report.

Note the police with their faces covered, I don't think we have had to do that in the USA yet; but I'm not sure about that.

They've been doing that in Mexico now for years since the cartels go after people's families.

[geronl]

Putin treats political opponents similarly

[livius]

Putin may get rid of them, but he doesn't do it with police raids.  IMHO, whether you like him or not, he's good at going after Islamic terrorists.

[geronl]

Putin may get rid of them, but he doesn't do it with police raids.  IMHO, whether you like him or not, he's good at going after Islamic terrorists.

and lots of other groups too