Two Arrested in Russia for Alleged Plot to Attack Chemical Weapons Plant
Reportedly Muslim men from the North Caucasus
Russian investigators say they have arrested two hard-line Muslim men from the North Caucasus who are suspected of planning to attack a chemical weapons storage and disposal facility.
Russia's Investigative Committee says the evidence against the men, ages 19 and 21, includes "components for the preparation of explosive materials" found in an abandoned house in the Kirov region.
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