SSS special operation: Person wanted internationally for 17 years brought to Azerbaijan

As part of ongoing anti-terrorism and operational-search measures carried out by the State Security Service (SSS) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Namig Rashid oglu Aghalarov, who had been on the international wanted list since 2009, has been detained, brought to Azerbaijan, and is now under investigation.

Namig Aghalarov is accused of participating in armed activities in Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries in 2008–2009 as part of illegal armed groups, including organizing armed ambushes against personnel of the UN-mandated International Security Assistance Force, using remotely detonated explosive devices, and organizing armed attacks against representatives of international organizations, as well as citizens of various countries engaged in international missions, and against logistics networks, the State Security Service said in a statement.

Over the years, Namig Aghalarov, who reportedly hid in various countries under different names to evade responsibility, is also said to have engaged in jihadist activities and radical religious propaganda, the statement said.

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