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Explosives found in both crashed Russian jets
via Rooters - EFLBy Ron Popeski - Sat 28 August, 2004 14:30 MOSCOW (Reuters) - Explosives have been found in the second of two Russian jets which crashed simultaneously this week killing 90 people, investigators say, having already announced the same discovery in the first aircraft. The latest finding, disclosed by the FSB security service, supported widely-held theories that both aircraft were downed by bombs days ahead of elections in volatile Chechnya. The FSB said on Friday explosives were found in the wreck of the other jet. "Additional examination of the fragments of the Tu-134 aircraft which crashed on Tuesday ... has revealed traces of hexogen," an FSB spokesman said by telephone on Saturday. Hexogen, more widely known as RDX and used in previous attacks blamed on Chechen militants, had also been found in the wreckage of the other plane. Investigators had been pursuing leads linked to terrorism in the crashes ahead of Sunday's election, certain to return a pro-Moscow president in Chechnya. Interfax news agency quoted Sergei Ignatchenko, an FSB spokesman, as saying Russia was "studying international experience in fighting terrorism in air transport". He said Russia was examining the system used in Israel. As the investigation proceeded and fragments of wreckage were removed from crash sites, Russia's transport minister toughened security measures and vowed to prevent any recurrence. ...more... Posted by: .com 2004-08-28 |
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