The briefing was held at the State Security Service in connection with the special operation held this morning. According to the State Security Service, the individuals detained today are linked with the group, neutralized during the special operation conducted on November 21-22 on Gabriel Salosi Street.

" During the detention, Temirlan Machalikashvili tried to resist the law enforcers, in particular, he wanted to blow a grenade. He was shot in order to prevent the crime and was injured in his head.At the moment he is hospitalized, "said Nino Giorgobiani.

Reportedly the investigation has revealed that the detainees have provided Ahmed Chataev"s and his accomplice"s transportation Turkey from their temporary residence to the border, and assisted to cross Georgian border illegally.