31/01/2011 10:52
Brother of Chechen militant leader arrested in Italy
The brother of Doku Umarov, head of a militant group from Russia’s Chechen Republic, was arrested by Italian law enforcement officials while traveling on a train from France.
Ruslan Umarov, 35, is said to have been heading to Italy to seek asylum. He is reportedly being held in custody by the immigration services.
Doku Umarov is believed to be the mastermind behind Moscow’s metro bombings and the Beslan school massacre, RT reports.