Mikhail Babich: “We consider crimes committed in Kazan as terrorist attacks”

“Law enforcement bodies consider crimes committed against leaders of the Tatarstan Muslim Religious Board in Kazan as terrorist attacks,” Plenipotentiary to the RF President in Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich commented on attacks on Chairman of the Muslim Religious Board Ildus Faizov and murder of his ex-deputy Valiulla Yakupov.

To the point, the coordination meeting on ensuring law and order in Tatarstan was held in Kazan today with participation of Plenipotentiary to the RF President in Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich and RT President Rustam Minnikhanov.

“At the meeting we discussed investigation of the crimes. Leaders of power structures reported on possible versions and measures taken. Criminal cases were opened under the article “murder” and “terrorist attack”. Thus, we consider committed crimes as terrorist attacks. All operative and investigation proceedings will be planned on the basis of these facts and in accordance with the law,” Mikhail Babich said.

The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov stressed that crimes committed on the eve of Ramazan are judged by everyone. He informed that on July, 20 representatives of municipalities and religious leaders will say farewell to their colleague, Chief of the Academic Department of the Tatarstan Muslim Religious Board Valiulla Yakupov. The event will take place on the first day of holy month of Ramazan at the Apanaev’s Mosque.