Law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan detained in Alma-Ata 1237 participants in terrorist attacks, looting attacks and other crimes during the pogroms. This information was disseminated on January 11 by the commandant's office of Alma-Ata.

It is noted that 31 firearms and more than 1.4 thousand ammunition were seized, TASS reports. According to the commandant's office, the sections of the Auezov, Alatau and Medeu districts, the Ozhet microdistrict and the residential area adjacent to the Almaty international airport were cleared of bandit groups.

The day before, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic reported that the total number of those detained in connection with the riots in Kazakhstan amounted to almost 8 thousand people. The damage, according to the authorities, could reach $ 2-3 billion.

It should be reminded that in early January in Kazakhstan, rallies began against the rise in gas prices, which escalated into riots. The authorities declared a state of emergency across the country until January 19 and launched a counter-terrorism operation.

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