The Investigative Committee and the Federal Security Service of Russia are verifying information that the customer of the terrorist act in the St. Petersburg metro that occurred on April 3 could be a field commander nicknamed Abu Salah al-Uzai.

About this "Newspaper. Ru "sources in the law enforcement agencies reported.

It is noted that Abu Salah al-Uzbek is a native of the Kyrgyz Osh. He is the leader of the group "Tawhid Wal-Jihad", which is fighting in Syria.

According to the source, his involvement in the explosion in the subway of St. Petersburg is checked by Russian special services.

Earlier, FSB director Alexander Bortnikov said that the customer of the terrorist act in St. Petersburg was "practically established".

Recall, April 3 in the metro of St. Petersburg there was a terrorist attack. According to official figures, 14 people died.

As reported by the "Observer", earlier in Russia they named foreign sponsors of the St. Petersburg terrorist act.

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