Kazakhstan arrests 10 over alleged plot to overthrow constitutional order in the west Kazakhstan's National Security Commission (KNB) said it arrested 10 people in the western city of Atyrau on October 30 on suspicion of creating and running an extremist group, promoting terrorism and inciting religious hatred. According to the researchers, the group aims to forcefully change the foundations of the constitutional order in western Kazakhstan. The KNB also claims that the suspects established three underground education centers for children and youth, which have now been closed. It is written that weapons, drugs and religious literature were seized during searches, and that some of the detainees have previous convictions for terrorism and other crimes.

Kazakhstan arrests 10 over alleged plot to overthrow constitutional order in the west Kazakhstan's National Security Commission (KNB) said it arrested 10 people in the western city of Atyrau on October 30 on suspicion of creating and running an extremist group, promoting terrorism and inciting religious hatred. According to the researchers, the group aims to forcefully change the foundations of the constitutional order in western Kazakhstan. The KNB also claims that the suspects established three underground education centers for children and youth, which have now been closed. It is written that weapons, drugs and religious literature were seized during searches, and that some of the detainees have previous convictions for terrorism and other crimes.