Azerbaijan says it has "eliminated a religious extremist".

Azerbaijan reported on Thursday (26 January) that it has eliminated a religious extremist who put up armed resistance during an attempt to arrest him.

The State Security Service press office told Trend News Agency that Ceyhun Ojagov put up armed resistance as the Security Service was trying to arrest him, and the extremist was eliminated.

source: commonspace.eu with Trend News Agency

 

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