MOSCOW, April 11. /TASS/. The counter-terrorism operation regime (CTO) was declared in Nalchik, the administrative center of Russia’s North Caucasus region of Kabardino-Balkaria and in certain areas of the Chereksky district, the operational headquarters said.

"Based on requirements of the federal law ‘On counteracting terrorism,’ in order to prevent a terrorist act, establish those responsible and minimize consequences <…> a decision was made on April 11, 2024, to declare the counter-terrorism operation regime in certain territories of the Nalchik urban district and the Chereksky municipal district of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria," the authorities said in a statement.

As the national anti-terrorism committee specified, on the abovementioned territory "during the period of the CTO, a number of special measures and temporary restrictions will be in effect until further notice".