Three people have been arrested in connection with the gun attack at a Russian Orthodox Church in Dagestan, World Watch Monitor (WWM) reported.
Five people died and five others were injured when a gunman targeted St George’s Church, Kizlyar, on February 18.
One of those who was arrested, Magometrasul Gadjiev, 19, studied at the same Muslim seminary as the attacker, Khalil Khalilov, according to the Russian TV channel Dodzd.
ReutersSt George’s church in Kizlyar, Dagestan.
Khalilov was reportedly a resident of a village in Dagestan’s Tarumovsky district, just north of Kizlyar where the attack took place.
WWM noted that in October 2017, two militants from another village in the same district were killed by the authorities after they were overheard congratulating each other on killing one policeman and injuring another in the Kizlyar district.
According to WWM, there is speculation that Islamist extremists have a base in the Tarumovsky district, in which Kizlyar is the largest town, and use it to supply people with equipment to carry out attacks in nearby towns and villages.
Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attack. After Khalilov was killed, a video was found on his phone in which he is seen sitting on the floor in a black mask and reading out an oath of allegiance to the Islamic State. In the video, he also mentions the name of the group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. There is a gun and a knife near him and the IS flag is seen hanging on the wall.
Some political analysts have suggested the motive of the attack was to cause division in Kizlyar’s multinational population, taking into account the recent increase in Orthodoxy in the region and that churches are now being better cared for by the government, WWM reported.
Others say the attack could have been an attempt to dislodge Vladimir Vasiliev, the new Dagestani president.
A local source told WWM that one of the first victims of the attack was Irina Melkomova, a beggar at the church aged around 60. WWM reported that when she saw Khalilov shooting, she started screaming and beating him with her bags, trying not to let him into the church. She died but her actions reportedly gave time for those inside the church, around 30 people, to lock the church door, with a local priest later calling her a ‘hero’.
A deaconess of the church, Nadejda Terliyan, 45, who was the organiser of pilgrimages for church members, was another victim in the attack
Three police officers who were wounded as they shot Khalilov are still in the hospital, according to WWM.
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Mahou Shoujo
6 years ago
This is the only way to deal with muslims, they understand bullets, they do not understand anything else.
I know, and how it stings, the injustice of it. I would not know half the news if I didn’t read it here. I mean, someone sent Meghan Markle some white powder, and I totally agree that it is a crime and terrible, but headlines blaring that it is being treated as a hate crime, and perhaps it is and should be treated as such, but what about this story?
Plus, I don’t believe that there are so few readers here, I think there are thousands, and I believe the numbers are being manipulated by the “giants of the industry.”
I don’t understand why we don’t have equal representation in the news, By that I mean that I don’t get why some rich billionaire conservatives haven’t started conservative news venues to balance the left biased ones, so they could be on equal footing.
Its US govt , media, politicians on both sides of the aisle who have been making baseless propaganda against Russia and putting sanctions based on the fake collusion story (proven false) and false claim that Russia tookover crimea by force (80% crimeans support the takeover and were against joining with Ukranians)
And Putin has not much choice but to pander to islamic countries that have been riled by/opposed to USA.
If your values include pandering to the totalitarian, Jew hating, vile, violent muslum world what does that say about you? Sympathizer, apologist or collaborator?
All his “Allies” now are those that USA has kicked aside and they are fed up.
Russia sees this as way to get back at USA for imposing sanctions based on fake dossier (proven now).
My enemy’s enemy is my friend. Putin does not love the idea, but he has been left with no choice.
If a community want something done, they have to do it themselves, waiting for authorities to act, is a total failure, see all of western europe for examples.
McVeigh bombed the federal building as retribution for Waco.
Thomas Faddis
6 years ago
Good thing he was killed outright, any self respecting muslim man Should die of shame if an indigent baglady can so effectively thwart his plans, lol! Je suie bag-lay-dee!
Phil McDonald
6 years ago
Russia doesn’t hide the religious identity and purpose of the jihadists. These young devout Muslims had a homework assignment, Quran sura 9 – Kill the unbeliever, wherever you find them.
taxpayer22
6 years ago
On Terror Attacks : Never hear ‘Merry Christmas,’ only ‘Allahu Akbar’.. (Muslims think that Satan is greater than God )…
Ebayer
6 years ago
More diversity please. Enjoy the cultural enrichment!
SNOWDIN
6 years ago
I am surprised that the Ruskies did not just shoot them and send them to their 72 male virgins like they have in the previous attacks.
A kafir willing to die to save other kafir. When has a muslum ever died to save the lives of anyone kafir ever?
Alleged-Comment
6 years ago
NOT even Russia is immune from these MADMAN and donkey uckers from the desert. The WHOLE WORLD is at risk from these FGM and donkey uckers.
bannedquran20
6 years ago
By placing a cap directly behind the left ear of these muslims who shout ‘allahu akbar’ would save many innocents neighbor.
Dagonet
6 years ago
A 60 year old beggar fought the attacker and perhaps helped save the lives of many? And here in Florida, we have armed, trained deputies safely waiting outside a school building while a shooter is slaughtering our innocent young children.
After the Russian army sweeps through the area and wipes out the pisslamists, you will need to arm the remaining civilian police force with AKs. Three cops shot up because they were outgunned by one man? Let the cops have the big guns if they’re going to need them.
Tm.
6 years ago
Irina Melkomova is a hero and may she be honored and remembered.
So this terrorist owned fire on a church and murdered women. Define cowardice, define depravity.
At least this occurred in Russia, they shall soon investigate and elucidate the plots. The families, associated groups, and acquaintances will be carefully processed.
Dagestan, that name is familiar. Oh, yes.
I will pray for the families of the victims. How very tragic, that people are slaughtered in their own places of worship.
This was the basis for the movement since its inception, it was terror.
The killer should have had his DNA checked and found out who he really was.
Tm.
6 years ago
Irina Melkomova RIP. I feel love in my heart for you. You were so brave, God bless you.
She was. She must have known she was going to die. G-d bless her.
Tm.
6 years ago
And to all the victims, I sob for the loss of all of you, may God heal those who were injured.
Stephen Honig
6 years ago
Russia is good! They just kill these Fk Muslims and not give them a trial or lock them up for twenty years with taxpayers dollars. Too bad we don’r have the same policy.
Or the same guts , how about preempt just eliminate the problem in the first place .
rking111
6 years ago
TJOB 332 Muslim migration;
An in your face bible prophecy and no one is saying a word!
An event in human history as worthy of knowing as the parting of the Red sea for the Hebrews to cross over is happening before your eyes and no one is even mentioning it! WHY?
Allowing Muslims to migrate anywhere other than a Muslim country is a big mistake. Most people do not read the bible so here is what you need to know about Muslims and Islam.
Most people are not aware of what is taking place historically with the Muslim migration. If you would go to KJV Revelation 6 and read the whole chapter you will find these highlights. KJV Revelation 6:8 And I looked, and behold a PALE HORSE: and his name that sat on him was DEATH, and HELL followed with him. And power was given unto THEM over the fourth part of the earth, to KILL with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain (beheaded) for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
Black horse = Capitalism, White horse = Catholicism, Red horse = Communism, PALE HORSE = ISLAM. I can’t imagine a pastor not telling their congregations what is happening. Deafening silence is all you hear.
God placed these prophecies so that we would not be ignorant of the times we are living in. I am telling you this and perhaps you will open the door to further study of the scriptures that will impact your lives in these end of the age years. Are you comfortable with subjecting your family to these savages? If we lock the door this madness will be lessened in America. Do you really want this in your town? It’s never a problem until it affects you! Speak up now! Look at Dearborn, MI.
Personally I wish no harm to come to my family or yours and will do whatever necessary to combat this. How about you?
Absolutely spot on people need education on this subject and do what is necessary to correct this problem as the saying goes offence is the best defence .
Hoping Putin and the rest of Russia gets the message and stop playing games in the ME using extremists as puppets (US too BTW).
John D. Horton
6 years ago
Sterilization of all Muslims and the problem is solved in 40 years (average female fertility is age 10 – 50) through demographics.
IzlamDownpressesHumanity
6 years ago
How long before this muslum violence will be a thing in North America? Or is it already and being expertly covered up by a rotten corrupt enemedia and law enforcement?
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