Russia declares terror alert

Referring to the security situation, Russian Interior Ministry Troops Commander Colonel General Nikolai Rogozhkin told mediapersons that following the warning of terror attacks in Moscow and other Russian regions, troops had been put on high alert.

8220;Due to the terror threat, of which the Federal Operative Headquarters has warned, interior troops were placed on high alert early on January 17 and acted according to a plan, confirmed by the Interior Ministry, and in line with regional interior departments8217; plans in the regions,8221; Rogozhkin said.

He said over 5,000 additional policemen have been deployed to protect citizens using public transportation and the metro in Moscow, St Petersburg and other major cities, adding, 8220;part of our forces is ready to act promptly to repel terror and subversive attacks.8221;