A planned attack on a synagogue in Moscow was successfully thwarted by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) as announced. Reports from Tass, the Russian news agency, revealed that a suspect involved in the terrorist plot was eliminated after attempting to offer armed resistance during a meeting at a Jewish religious institution in Moscow.
According to the FSB, the individual originally from a Central Asian country had been planning to carry out a terrorist attack using an improvised explosive device. The suspect had conducted reconnaissance near a synagogue in Moscow and had acquired components to create an improvised explosive device. When confronted by security forces, the terrorist resisted and was neutralized. Authorities found and seized an improvised explosive device and other explosives at the suspect’s residence.
Following the previous attack at the Crocus concert hall in March where over 130 people were killed by an ISIS commando, Russia has heightened security measures in its capital city. Concerns about potential coordinated attacks have been raised not only in Russia but also in other countries with FBI director highlighting lone wolf attacks inspired by events in the Middle East as a threat.
It is vital for law enforcement agencies to remain vigilant and prepared to prevent any further terrorist activities and protect public safety from potential threats.
