ArmInfo.The National Security Service of Armenia reported that it has revealed a case of preparation of a terrorist act by a group of persons based on a preliminary conspiracy.
Thus, according to the report of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, during the investigation it was established that A.M, S.M, E.Ts, V.V, K.S. and persons not identified by the investigation, as part of the group, planned to commit an explosion and other socially dangerous actions in 2023.
It is noted that they planned to seize buildings of state and other importance, which would be accompanied by the threat of killing a civilian, presumably causing large property damage, and other grave consequences, the goal was to disrupt the work of public authorities.
"These actions, regardless of the will of the organizers, were not implemented, since they were identified by the National Security Service. Based on sufficient factual data obtained within the framework of criminal proceedings, criminal prosecution was initiated against 5 members of the criminal group under the relevant article of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia and charges were brought. As a measure arrest was chosen," the RA National Security Service added.
The department reported that searches were carried out at the residence addresses of members of the criminal group, in adjacent buildings, and in individual gathering places. "As a result of these actions, a firearm, ammunition, one explosive device, one flare launcher, one flying device and two gas cylinders with a pressure gauge probability to be attached to it, two piercing instruments with wooden handles, a container with ammunition fragments, a bulletproof vest, military uniform, optical sight, handcuffs, telecommunication devices, video surveillance devices, electronic media, computers and mobile phones, about a dozen unused cards of communication operators of the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation, a solar battery, notebooks containing various records, documents containing explicit as well as hidden records of preparations for committing a terrorist attack, etc. were discovered," the department added.
The National Security Service of Armenia also reported that during the study of records and other materials found as a result of searches, it was established that the impending terrorist attack was called "Northern Leaf Fall." It is noted that for the successful implementation of the task and the subsequent involvement of the wider masses in terrorist actions, attackers planned in advance to create Ukrainian and Moldovan Telegram channels, under the name "Uprising of National Salvation", the day before the start of terrorist attacks, starting at night, to activate Telegram channels and activists. "For the successful implementation of criminal activities, they also planned to purchase first aid items in advance, as well as take the families of members of the criminal group to Georgia," the department added, noting that the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to identify all participants in the crime.