A group of members of the “Tawhid and Jihad Katibati” was detained in Tashkent, the press service of the city DIA reported.

It was noted that they planned to hold group meetings in Tashkent and join terrorist organizations operating in Syria.

The number of identified supporters of the “Tawhid and Jihad Katibati” is about 30, consisting of young people, some of whom came to Tashkent from Andijan, Surkhandarya and Kashkadarya regions to work.

A criminal case has been filed under the relevant articles of the Criminal Code. Currently, an investigation is underway.