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Russia prepares for terrorist attack · 2007-01-17 14:05
Russian authorities have ordered security forces on high alert after receiving information from foreign officials pointing to the threat of a terrorist attack on public transportation. It was unclear what country the information about the potential threat came from.
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Russia’s anti-terrorism committee, headed by Federal Security Service’s boss Nikolai Patrushev, said Tuesday the service had obtained a report from foreign sources of a possible terrorist plot to attack ground transport and one of the country’s subway systems.
The country’s main subway is in Moscow, but Russia also has metro systems in several other major cities. Anti-terrorist policing has been stepped up in the Moscow Metro, and Wednesday morning reports said the FSB’s regional departments throughout Russia have been put on high alert to forestall any attacks.
The national security service has also recommended that heads of passenger transport companies take pains to ensure people’s security, and advised passengers to be vigilant and inform police of anything suspicious.
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