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Those arrested during Nardaran events released

05 January 2016 [18:30] - TODAY.AZ

/By AzerNews/

By Laman Sadigova

Twelve people arrested after the events in Nardaran settlement of Baku have been released on January 5, Nardaran resident Natig Karimov told Trend.

Karimov said that the period of the administrative detention has expired. Atamali Nur, who calls himself an akhoond (cleric who leads prayers) of the Juma mosque in Nardaran, is also among the released.

The criminal group, so-called "Muslim unity" movement, openly began to engage in activities against the constitutional order of the country in Nardaran village, as well as in Ganja and Lankaran. The aim of the movement was to seize power by unconstitutional means under the guise of religion and the establishment of a political system controlled by the Shari'a.

Five members of a criminal group that were operating under the guise of religion were killed during a police operation in Nardaran in late November. Two police officers were murdered in the standoff. Fourteen members of the criminal group were arrested along with the group’s ringleader, Taleh Baghirov.

All the detainees were arrested for four months as Azerbaijani Prosecutor General’s Office has initiated criminal cases.

In total, 57 people were administratively arrested in connection with the Nardaran events have been recently released.

Now, life is returning back to its normal routine there. The government forces are now keeping the situation under control.

To maintain safety measures in the village the law enforcement bodies have installed surveillance cameras at the streets, squares and public buildings in the area. Also, a police station was opened there to keep an eye on compliance with the order

Azerigas is now involved in installing new gas meters in the village with about 2,000 subscribers. So far, 300 apartments have been supplied with new gas meters. Residents reported that the government repaired roads and streets.

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