MOSCOW. Oct 13 (Interfax-AVN) - The authorities prevented a terrorist attack militants had planned to carry out during City Day celebrations in Moscow at the beginning of September, said Director of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Alexander Bortnikov.
"According to documents from law enforcement services, the activities of five militants trained for suicide attacks were dismantled in September. One of them planned to stage a terrorist attack during City Day celebrations. He was detained in Moscow," Bortnikov said at a session of the National Anti-Terrorist Committee on Tuesday.
A criminal case has been opened, the FSB chief said, declining to give further details.