BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security (SCNS) said on Saturday that it has detained a suspect involved in planning a terrorist attack targeting one of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, Trends reported. According to the SCNS, the detained individual is a Kyrgyz citizen linked to an international terrorist organization. The committee has not released the suspect’s name or specific details about the planned attack or the terrorist group involved. Authorities are working to uncover further details about the terrorist network, including identifying additional members and understanding the full scope of the planned attack. Kyrgyzstan has been active in counter-terrorism efforts and has previously cooperated with international partners to address security threats.

Source: The Nation July 27, 2024 16:57 UTC