The detainee allegedly planned to assassinate the president and high-ranking civil servants.
A foreign intelligence agent was detained in Kazakhstan, who was preparing an assassination attempt on President Kasym Zhomart-Tokayev. During a search, a sniper rifle was found on him, Khronika.info reports with reference to RBC-Ukraine.
It is reported that on March 25, a citizen of Kazakhstan was detained in Nur-Sultan, who, being an agent of foreign intelligence, planned assassination attempt on the president and high-ranking civil servants. According to the investigation, he also planned terrorist attacks against employees of special and law enforcement agencies.
«As a result of the search, a foreign-made sniper rifle with a silencer, drugs and a large amount of money were seized. Weapons were brought to Kazakhstan in parts in a professionally disguised form & # 187;, & # 8212; according to the report.
In addition, according to the National Security Committee, the detainee promoted anti-Russian propaganda through publications on social networks.