Nursultan Nazarbayev pledges to deal with terrorist attack in Taraz

Nursultan Nazarbayev promised to deal with the terrorist attack in Taraz, Tengrinews.kz reports citing official website of Kazakhstan President. On November 14 the President held a meeting on countering religious extremism and terrorism. “The state has all capabilities, powers, professionalism and abilities to suppress any manifestation of terrorism against Kazakhstan. I am also calling all the Kazakhstan residents to stay vigilant. In case of noticing any such manifestations, I am calling the residents to immediately inform law-enforcement authorities. We will deal with what happened in Taraz and enhance our work in all directions,” the President said. The meeting was attended by Prime-Minister Karim Massimov, Secretary of State Kanat Saudabayev, head of the President's administration Aslan Mussin, chairman of the Supreme Court Bektas Beknazarov, adviser to the President, secretary of the Security Council Marat Tazhin, General Prosecutor Askhat Daulbayev, chairman of the National Security Commission Nurtai Abykayev, director of Syrbar Foreign Intelligence Service Amanzhol Zhankuliyev, Defense Minister Adilbek Dzhaksybekov, Interior Minister Kalmukhanbet Kassymov and Justice Minister Rashid Tusupbekov. The President emphasized that police and officers of other law-enforcement authorities showed a good example of serving the State and showed real heroism. The President expressed condolences to the families of the victims. Nursultan Nazarbayev noted that terrorism manifests itself in many countries of the world, including safe Europe, and Kazakhstan is not an exception. The meeting included the reports of heads of law-enforcement authorities. Upon completion of the meeting the President gave several instructions. Earlier Tengrinews.kz English reported that the terrorist attack happened in Taraz on November 12. 7 people fell victims of the crime, five of them were police officers. The criminal blew himself up during apprehension.