Russia says it thwarted Islamic State attacks in Moscow region, detains one

Security officers detained one person and seized a home-made bomb, the FSB was quoted as saying. File Photo
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Russia's Federal Security Service said on Wednesday it had thwarted “terror” attacks planned by Islamic State in the Moscow region, uncovering and breaking up a militant cell, the RIA news agency said.

Security officers detained one person and seized a home-made bomb, the FSB was quoted as saying.