Law enforcers in Bishkek neutralized a cell of Hizb ut-Tahrir religious extremist organization banned in Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the capital’s Main Department of Internal Affairs reported.
A criminal case was initiated under the Article «Production and distribution of extremist materials» of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The detainees, K.K., 36, and A.N., 35, were taken to the temporary detention center. During searches in the homes of the detainees, extremist literature, leaflets, cell phones and external data carriers were found and seized.
At present, the necessary measures are being taken to identify other persons involved in this banned organization.