ROSTOV-ON-DON, July 22 (RAPSI) – Four alleged members of a terrorist group have been arrested in Russia’s Astrakhan region, according to the press service of the Interior Ministry’s Main Directorate for the North Caucasian Federal District.

According to the statement, the four local residents were involved in the financing of terrorist activities. They allegedly supported the operation of international terrorist organization by collecting funds for persons wanted on extremism and terrorism charges.

Two hand grenades, a gas pistol redesigned to a combat one and drugs have been seized from their places of living.

During the interrogation the arrested men pled guilty. They were put in detention.