Ingush Mujahideen kill three local residents found guilty of spying and witchcraft

Ingush Mujahideen have claimed responsibility for killing three local residents, two of whom were found guilty of spying and passing sensitive information to Russian authorities, and the third was found guilty of witchcraft.

All three killings were reported by Russian media at the time. The statement is translated in full.

Press release by the Mukhabarat of Province Ghalghaycho of the Emirate of Caucasus

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful!

The Mukhabarat (intelligence service) of Wilayah Ghalghaycho regularly receives information about spies and informants recruited by disbelievers and apostates. The received information is verified, and if confirmed, the decision is made to liquidate the criminal. The order is passed to special groups, who execute the sentence.

Thus, ...

Statement by command of the Armed Forces of Province Ghalghaycho of the Caucasus Emirate

 

Photo: After an explosion of a house in Nazran, Safar 16, 1430 (February 12, 2009)

Mujahideen of the Ingush Sector have issued a statement regarding firefight and explosion in Nazran on 12 February. According to official Russian sources, three Mujahideen were martyred and four Russian OMON police were killed. Unofficial Russian reports put police death toll at 15.

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, Who sent down Koran as the guidance, exhortation and reminder to believers, and created us Muslims and did is a great favor with Jihad on His straight path.

May peace and blessings of Allah be upon the Commander of Mujahideen, Prophet Muhammad, his family, companions and all those who followed him till the Day of ...

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Many former opposition members supported the initiative and expressed readiness to engage in a constructive partnership with the government. Magomed Multsogov, who leads the human rights group «МАШР» (“MAShR”) and was a fierce critic of the previous administration, had this to say: ...

Publication: North Caucasus Weekly Volume: 10 Issue: 7

  

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