Georgian Security Forces Thwart Bombing Attempt of Russia-Armenia Gas Pipeline

The State Security Service of Georgia thwarted a terrorist plot. 7 people were arrested including police officer of Poti city Levan Mamporia. They are being accused of having links with a terrorist organization, Gruzia Online reported.

The representative of the State Security Service said the arrested people were planning to bomb the gas pipeline which passes through the territory of Saguramo village and connects Russia and Armenia. 5 Georgian citizens are arrested. They are charged with plotting a terror attack.

The criminals went to the forested area near the Zhinvali-Shatili highway in order to acquire explosives. But at that moment they were apprehended. The representative also said one of the group members often visited Ukraine, but there is still no information whether the group has been directed from abroad or not.

He also refuted the information that one of the group members is related to Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria.

The Counter-Intelligence Department of the Georgian State Security Service carries out the investigation.