Moscow, February 19
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on churchgoers in Russias predominantly Muslim Dagestan region.
At least five persons were killed and four wounded when a gunman opened fire with a hunting rifles on people leaving a Sunday service at a Russian Orthodox church in the Dagestan city of Kizlyar.
Authorities say the gunman was a local resident, and his wife has been detained for questioning. But police havent commented on the possible motive for the attack. A statement from the IS, posted Monday on an IS-affiliated militant website, claimed responsibility for the shooting, saying a Muslim fighter attacked “a Christian temple” in Kizlyar.
The authenticity of the statement couldnt be confirmed, but the website is regularly used by IS for posting militant statements. — AP
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