Russia's FSB Says Prevented Terrorist Attack in Stavropol Region

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested on Monday a supporter of the Daesh*, who was planning a terrorist attack on a transport infrastructure facility in the southwestern region of Stavropol.

"The Russian Federal Security Service prevented a terrorist act on the territory of the Stavropol Territory… In the city of Stavropol, it discovered and prevented activities of a supporter of the Islamic State international terrorist organization, banned in Russia, who was planning to commit a terrorist attack on a transport infrastructure facility of the region at the direction of foreign emissaries of the ITO [international terrorist organization]. The suspect was arrested during preparation for the realization of his criminal design," the FSB said in a statement.

According to the statement, the FSB found and seized explosives and submunitions purchased by the man with a view to producing improvised explosive devices. The detainee made a confession statement.

The investigating authorities initiated criminal proceedings for the preparation of a terrorist act. The case is currently being investigated.

*Daesh (also known as ISIS/ISIL/IS) is a terrorist group banned in Russia