File photo shows policemen in the Russian capital, Moscow.<\/p>\n
Russian security forces have foiled a terror attack on the country\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s capital, Moscow, killing two of the plotters and arresting another.\n<\/p>\n
On Monday, Russia\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s National Anti-Terror Committee issued a statement saying, \u00c5\u201cOur forceful actions prevented an attempted act of terror in the capital.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
The statement added that the three plotters were ethnic Russians and were detected on the outskirts of the capital.\n<\/p>\n
A Russian security official was wounded after a gunfire broke out between the plotters and security forces.\n<\/p>\n
Following the incident, Kremlin issued a statement saying that President Vladimir Putin was personally informed about the foiled attack.\n<\/p>\n
Earlier the same day, at least eight people were killed after two car bombs hit Russia\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s violence-plagued North Caucasus republic of Dagestan on the same day.\n<\/p>\n
The explosions took place outside a court in Dagestan’s capital, Makhachkala.\n<\/p>\n
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