Terrorists threaten to start killing hostages - operative headquarters

MOSCOW. Oct 25 (Interfax-AVN) - The terrorists who have taken hostages in a Moscow theater have threatened to start killing them if their demands are not met, Sergei Ignatchenko, a spokesman for the operative headquarters, has told the press.

He added that at present the possibility of carrying out this threat is being discussed and if this threat proves real, law enforcement agencies will be adopting appropriate measures.