09 March 2011, 23:10
Chechnya introduces CTO regime
According to the operational headquarters of the Chechen Republic, on March 10, starting from nine in the morning, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime was introduced in the Nozhai-Yurt District of Chechnya.
"According to the data at disposal now with law enforcement bodies, members of some unidentified bandit grouping involved in terrorist activities and planning terror acts, are hiding in the Nozhai-Yurt District," says the website of the head of the Chechen Republic with reference to the operational headquarters.
Under the CTO regime, transport vehicles and people's documents will be inspected in the district. These measures are aimed at ensuring public safety and are taken in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, the operational headquarters has stressed.
