Karachay Jamaat Investigation Summary
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In May 2005, FSB Director Nikolai Patrushev announced the arrest of Maksim Panaryin (alias Panarin), Khubiev, and Shalaev, identifying them as key figures in the Karachay jamaat responsible for major terrorist attacks in Moscow and Voronezh. The document tracks the radicalization of Pavel Kosolapov, a former military cadet who reportedly led the group under the guidance of Arab field commanders and Shamil Basaev. Notable evidence mentioned includes a cache found with hexogen (RDX) and CASIO watch timers. Procedural links are drawn between Kosolapov and the 2002 Nord-Ost crisis via a shared real estate agency, Kalita-Grad. The narrative follows suspects across Russia and into Kazakhstan, where Erkingali Taizhanov died in custody following the Samara market bombing. Panaryin's confession links his cell to the 1999 Dagestan raid and the shooting of Perm OMON.
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- 2003-12-05 - Stavropol train bombing kills 41