Five people accused of firearm incident

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Five people are remanded in custody and are being investigated accused of serious crimes, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) said Wednesday. On September 16, fully armed members of the "Gal undesten" ecological union entered the garden behind the State Residence--the special protected zone--to express a protest against implementing procedures of the law "with long name"--a ban on exploration and exploitation near/at water basins, protected areas and forests. They threatened the public, attacked the special forces, and threw a grenade to the State Residence, later it was revealed that they had hidden explosives at several buildings close to the central square and the Residence. "If found guilty, the suspects will be sentenced to 15-25 years' imprisonment, the CIA must investigate the threat, so we will continue the investigation," the CIA representative said. With a connection to this incident, some more people might be arrested and held under investigation, the CIA added.