Thwarted Terrorist Attacks in Dagestan: Take Down of a plot, April and May 2025
Thwarted Terrorist Assault on Law Enforcement Personnel in Dagestan
In two separate incidents in Dagestan, this year, deadly plots against law enforcement were squashed. A 28-year-old Russian citizen was apprehended for orchestrating an attack on police officers. The Federal Security Service (FSB) made the announcement.
In a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the FSB nabbed the woman in the Khasavyurtovsky District. A supporter of an international terrorist organization banned in Russia, she had planned to detonate an improvised explosive device near a law enforcement building, as reported by the FSB.
Security forces seized bomb-making components from the arrested woman. Her phone contained Telegram messages with a member of a terrorist group discussing the planned explosion and pledging allegiance to the terrorist organization.
Key Insights
Incident 1 (May 9): Initiated by a 28-year-old Russian citizen (FSB has reported 28, while the arrest warrant may have erroneously stated 29), the suspect attempted to detonate an explosive device during Victory Day commemorations[1]. The suspect was instructed to acquire the necessary explosive components from a Telegram contact named "Abdullah"[1]. Seized electronic devices revealed terrorist correspondence, a video confession, and evidence of foreign involvement in the plot[1]. Despite the FSB's confirmation of the suspect's ties to an international terrorist group, they refrained from disclosing the exact group[1].
Incident 2 (April 24): Four individuals were arrested in Derbent, Dagestan, for planning a police station bombing and armed assault. The outcome left one suspect neutralized, and explosive components seized[2]. The suspects were charged with participating in a terrorist community.
Important Background
These recent incidents in Dagestan suggest patterns of ISIS-inspired plots, though no explicit confirmation of group affiliations has been reported in available public data[1][3]. It's evident that terrorist organizations utilize communication platforms such as Telegram for recruitment, with foreign-sourced explosives and IED components playing crucial roles in these insidious plans[2]. Further investigation is necessary to uncover the complete truth behind the groups behind these apprehensions and their transnational links.
- The 28-year-old Russian citizen, accused of orchestrating a terrorist attack, had allegedly communicated with a suspected member of a terrorist group on Telegram.
- The arrested woman, a supporter of an internationally banned terrorist organization, was in contact with a member of a terrorist group via WhatsApp, discussing plans for an explosion.
- The FSB, in collaboration with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, dealt with two separate terroristic plots in Dagestan this year, both involving individuals pledging allegiance to international terrorist organizations.
- News outlets covering general-news and crime-and-justice are reporting an apparent rise in ISIS-inspired plots in Dagestan, with evidence suggesting these groups use communication platforms like Telegram for recruitment and planning attacks.
