Kazakhstan’s security forces detained a group of people with illegal weapons and drugs. It is assumed that the Kazakhs wanted to make several terrorist acts in the territory of the republic. Data transmits Interfax with reference to the State TV channel “Khabar 24”.
14 Calashnikov machines, sniper rifles, pistols, cartridges and grenades, weapons and ammunition during investigative actions seized security forces in the Zhambyl region (the territory is in the south of modern Kazakhstan – approx. “Tape.ru”) “- transmits the channel . Weapons allegedly intended for terrorist attacks in the region, and drugs “distributed to those who agreed to participate in the riots,” reports state media.
In addition, the detainees found large amounts of money – in Kazakhstani tenge, Kyrgyz Soma and American dollars. “At the expense of these funds, it was planned to pay criminal actions of students and marginal youth,” – reports the TV channel.
State media in Kazakhstan support the version of the President of the Republic of Kasima-Zhomart Tokayev and the authorities that armed gangs, threatening legitimacy and constitutional order in Kazakhstan operate in the country. In particular, they reported on the killed security forces with a clipped head and how protesters used people as living shields.
Mass protests, grew into riots, began in large cities of Kazakhstan due to the increase in liquefied gas prices. Although Tokayev introduced the state regulation of fuel prices and other products, citizens put forward political demands and did not finish their speeches against power. In response to the seizure of government buildings, Tokaev moved to the forceful solution to the issue with protesters.