Special operation in Pankisi - 5 people have been arrested on charges of terrorism

5 people were detained in Pankisi gorge as a result of a special operation. They are accused of being members of a terrorist organization. Two of the detainees are residents of the village of Duisi in the Pankisi Valley, and three are residents of the village of Koreti.

According to locals, all five people were arrested today, around 6 p.m. The detainees are young people under 20 years old. The two detainees have the surname Machalikashvili. It is suggested that their arrest is related to certain telephone conversations.

No weapons were removed from the youth house. The investigation is under Article 327.