MOSCOW, April 16 (Xinhua) -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled a terrorist attack that was being plotted in the southern city of Pyatigorsk, the agency said on Wednesday.

According to the FSB, the suspect is a native of one of the Central Asian countries and a member of an international terrorist organization banned in Russia. He was allegedly preparing to carry out a terrorist act at a local leisure center.

The suspect was identified and arrested before he could carry out the act, the FSB stated, adding that bottles containing flammable mixtures were found and seized in his residence.

Local investigative authorities have opened a criminal case on charges related to a terrorist act, the agency said. Enditem

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