INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Knife-wielding inmates killed at least three Russian prison guards Friday in a prison siege, officials said, with the assailants having
Volgograd region and shot dead all four attackers after an hours-long standoff."Four criminals took eight colony employees and four convicts
hostage" during a disciplinary commission meeting, Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) said.Photos shared by the pro-Kremlin
Telegram news outlet Mash showed prison inmates with knives standing above bloodied guards
In unverified videos shared on Telegram, the alleged attackers said they were affiliated with the Islamic State militant group and taking
revenge for the Crocus City Hall terror attack in March.The assailants stabbed the employees, including some who tried to resist
At least three were killed, and there were conflicting reports from officials over the fate of a fourth prison guard.After several hours,
Telegram channels that circulated graphic photos allegedly taken at IK-19claimed that the prisoners who took hostages on Friday may also be
members of the Islamic State terrorist group.AFP contributed reporting.
