The death toll rose to 19 as a result of the terrorist attacks carried out this Sunday in the Russian North Caucasian republic of DagestanThe Russian Instruction Committee (CIR) reported this Monday.
Through a statement, the CIR stated that, so far, “according to preliminary data, 15 law enforcement officers and 4 civilians died, including an Orthodox priest“.
In that sense, the security forces “liquidated 5 people who committed these crimes. “Their identities have been established.”assured the Investigative Committee, a judicial body that reports directly to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.
Previously, the head of the Muslim republic of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov, put the number of terrorists killed at 6 in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala, the Dagestan capital, where the attacks took place.
The terrorists attacked two Orthodox churches, a police post and set fire to a synagogue.
Russia: three days of mourning in Dagestan after attacks
In October last year, a crowd broke into the Makhachkala airport, searching for Israelis and Jews protesting the conflict between Israel and the armed wing of the Islamist group Hamas, which caused riots and at least 20 injuries.
The National Anti-Terrorist Committee (CNA) of Russia today lifted the anti-terrorist operation regime in Makhachkala and Derbent, which restricts some citizen rights, decreed after the attacks on Sunday.
“In view of the fact that threats to the life and health of citizens have been eliminated, the decision was made to end the anti-terrorist operation,” the ANC said in a statement.
While, Dagestan declared three days of mourning throughout the republicuntil Wednesday inclusive, and promised financial assistance to the victims’ families.
