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Two Tajiks detained in St. Petersburg for alleged recruiting into Daesh

Xinhua, May 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Two Tajiks were detained for allegedly promoting terrorism in St. Petersburg, Russian Investigative Committee's local press-center reported on Friday.

They are suspected in recruiting local residents into Daesh, or Islamic State, the terrorist organization that is responsible for numerous victims and refugees from Syria.

Religious literature and symbols, as well as other evidence, were seized earlier in St. Petersburg during the investigation of this criminal case. Endit