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In Karachay-Cherkessia, law enforcers detained nine residents of the republic and of the Stavropol Territory and seized dozens of their pistols, submachine guns, and more than 100 rounds of ammunition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.

A room for manufacturing of combat weapons was discovered at the house of a resident of the village of Kurchaloi. This was reported by the Chief Department for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

At the first session of the Krasnodar City Duma of the sixth convocation, deputies have approved Vladimir Evlanov for the post of the City Mayor for a new five-year term.

Members of the Russian Hajj mission are checking the information about possible casualties among Russian pilgrims during the today's stampede in Mecca. As at 2:20 p.m. Moscow time, no Russian citizens fell victim to the incident.

Muslims of Chechnya began the celebration of the holiday of Eid al-Adha with collective prayers (Eid-namaz) in mosques. During the holiday, they perform the ritual of sacrifice, visit graves of their relatives, and meet their family members and friends.

In the village of Novy Kurush, where Sufi Imam Magomed Khidirov was killed, clothes and books of Salafis were burnt after the close of their mosque. This was reported by local residents. According to the villagers, last year, the pressure on the Salafis in the village has increased significantly.

Rasul and Alkhas Sardarov, residents of the Dagestani village of Novy Kurush, are wanted on suspicion of the murder of Magomed Khidirov, Imam of the local mosque. According to a local resident, the villagers were not aware of any involvement of Rasul and Alkhas Sardarov in the armed underground.

405 people have signed an appeal to the Russian President and the Chief of the Federal Migration Service (FMS) with a request to open the border for Circassian refugees from Syria and help them return to their historic homeland. The collection of signatures is underway.

In the case of the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, one of the defendants has declined the offer for reclassification of the charges in exchange for his confession to the fact that he was aware of the committed crime, but did not provide the police with the information against the alleged accomplices.

The results of the contest for the post of the new Mayor of Khasavyurt will be announced on October 22. Resigned Mayor Saigidpasha Umakhanov still enjoys his influence, and the new City Mayor will be appointed with taking into account the Saigidpasha Umakhanov's opinion.

At trial in the case against Alexander Malofeev, a member of the Ukrainian "UNA-UNSO", accused of killing soldiers in Chechnya, the public prosecutor has asked to sentence the defendant to 19 years of imprisonment. The defendant and his advocate asked the court to pronounce the sentence "below the lower limit."

The Union "Women of Don" of the city of Novocherkassk of the Rostov Region has filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against the Court' decision to include the Union in the register of "foreign agents".

Today, the Shatoi District Court has started the first hearing in the case against Alexander Malofeev, a member of the nationalist organization "UNA-UNSO". The court hearing was held behind closed doors. The Court plans to pronounce the verdict on September 29.

Activists of the NGO "Ochag" (Hearth) raise funds to congratulate Syrian Circassians in Kabardino-Balkaria on the occasion of the holiday of Eid al-Adha. Residents of Baksan joined the action and bought seven sheep for Syrian Circassians, living in the village of Krem-Konstantinovka.

Today, Ali Ibragimov, a resident of Chechnya, who was hiding from prosecution in Slovakia, will be returned to the homeland. He is charged with attempts on lives of law enforcers and acts of banditry.

Saigidpasha Umakhanov, who resigned from the posts of the Khasavyurt Mayor and the Chairman of the City Assembly, has been re-elected the head of the City Assembly. Deputies have unanimously voted for his candidacy.

The Rostov Regional Court has pronounced the decision to return the criminal case against Vladimir Bessonov, a deputy of the State Duma, to the Kirov District Court of Rostov-on-Don.

The Armenian authorities should thoroughly investigate the circumstances of beating of Smbat Akopyan, a member of the "Union of Soldiers-Liberators", and punish all the persons guilty of the incident. This was declared by the international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).

Law enforcers have detained a resident of the Vedeno District of Chechnya, suspected of rendering assistance to militants in Syria and attempting to form an armed grouping in Chechnya. This was reported by an official of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

In the course of the meeting of the Akhtubinsk City Assembly, at which deputies made the decision to repay wage arrears to employees of the local auto transport enterprise, the Prosecutor has reported on the violations committed during the tenders for the carriers.