Russian police arrest members of armed group

Authorities in Moscow say they have arrested members of Takfir Wal Hijra after finding weapons during a raid.

Police in Russia say they have arrested members of the banned armed group Takfir Wal Hijra, after finding weapons during a raid.

The group is suspected of carrying out crimes to fund their activities.

Detectives in Moscow say they have seized improvised bombs, ammunition and what they describe as “extremist literature”.

Al Jazeera’s Emma Hayward reports. 

Source: Al Jazeera