(Itar-Tass) - - A leader of a gang involved in committing acts of terrorism against federal forces was detained in Chechnya. As Itar-Tass at the law enforcement bodies of the republic, “35- year-old resident of the Grozny region Sadaluyev was detained during a joint operation of officers of the Russian Interior Ministry and the Federal Security Service Department in the village of Savelyevskaya of the Naursky region.” According to the information of the law enforcement bodies, from May 2000 to December 2002, Sadulayev led a gang engaged in committing acts of sabotage and terrorism against units of federal forces and the local population on the territories of Vedeno, Sharoisky and Shatoisky regions. The detainee was on the federal wanted list. While examining the gang leader, two grenades were confiscated from him.
Besides, a 38-year-old local resident who, according to the information of the law enforcement bodies, rendered assistance to members of a gang led by Yunadi Turchayev (destroyed in special operation in February 2005) was detained the Gudermes railway station. He gave gunmen information on places of dislocation and routes of movement of federal forces, as well as supplied them with foodstuffs and medicines.