Residents of Dagestan treat situation in CTO area as calm

In Khasavyurt and the Khasavyurt, Kazbek and Kizilyurt Districts of Dagestan, the search activities are being carried out by law enforcers mainly in the forest areas and do not affect everyday life of population. This was reported by local residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

In the morning of March 19, the counterterrorist (CTO) legal regime was introduced in Khasavyurt, the Khasavyurt District, and within some territories in the Kazbek and Kizilyurt Districts, bordered by the villages and towns of Leninaul, Kalininaul, Dylym, Gostala, and Inchkha of the Kazbek District, and Miatli, Bavtugai and bridge across the Yuz Bash Canal of the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan.

Until present, no active actions have been carried out in the CTO area, reports a source from the law enforcement bodies. According to the source, law enforcers check the information about members of illegal armed formations (IAFs).

"Villagers live as usual, and all social objects work under their usual schedule," reported Ali, a resident of the village of Kalininaul.

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