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Five terrorist groups arrested in Xinjiang

Five terrorist groups have been successfully neutralized in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous District of China, the agency reports citing Xinhua.

Almaty. August 5. Kazakhstan Today - Five terrorist groups have been successfully neutralized in Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous District of China, the agency reports citing Xinhua.

"The employees of Department of Public and State Security have recently strengthened struggle against terrorism. According to National Antiterrorist Department, after the incident on July 5 in Urumchi, 5 terrorist groups have been neutralized in a number of Xinjiang areas, including Urumchi, Kashgar, Aksu, Ili and others."

"A number of suspects were detained and their fire-arms, knives, explosives and other criminal tools were confiscated during the operations," Xinhua informed.

According to the agency, "after the event in Urumchi, some terrorists in East Turkestan tried to organize terrorist attacks against civilians and to undermine social stability and unity of the nation."

There were mass riots on July 5 in Urumchi of Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous District. 156 people died and more than 1600 people were injured, including one citizen of Kazakhstan.

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