Scattered groups of criminals can attack the inhabitants of Kazakhstan under the guise of employees of the powerful departments, changed in their form. RIA Novosti reported this source in the law enforcement bodies of the republic. He called for citizens to respect extreme caution in the conditions of the continuing counter-terrorism operation.
“Kazakhstanians and first of all residents of Alma-Ata should be kept vigilance. The disparate groups of criminals can continue to attack,” the agency’s interlocutor warned.
According to the source, criminals can wear law enforcement officers. According to the interlocutor RIA Novosti, it can be done both for disguise, and for the misleading of civilians to discredit law enforcement actions.
As an example, he led the participants of the attack on the SIZO in Almaty region, the part of which was dressed in a military uniform.
Protests in Kazakhstan began on Sunday, January 2, due to the increase in gas prices for cars. The cost of the liter rose from 60 to 120 tenge (from 10 to 20 rubles). Soon economic requirements were replaced by political. The protesters demanded the resignation of the government, holding new elections, as well as consideration of the issue of the lustration of people from the “clan” of the former President of Nursultan Nazarbayev.
To Wednesday, January 5, rallies have grown into bulk riots. In Alma-Ata, shops, banks were plundered, captured by the airport building, police plots, government agencies and infrastructure facilities. President of the Republic of Kasim-Zhomart Tokayev asked for help from the CSTO. Army was sent to suppressing speeches. In the republic, a red level of terrorist danger was introduced.