Regarding the incident

On November 11, 2012, at 18:48, a primitive homemade pyrotechnic device was detonated near the building of the KGB Directorate for the Vitebsk Region, causing damage to two windows of the administrative building.

According to preliminary estimates, the device was a cardboard or plastic tube filled with 50-70 grams of pyrotechnic mixture and placed in a metal can with a capacity of 0.25-0.33 liters, without any striking elements. It was activated by fire (by ignition).

As a result of urgent investigative actions and based on witness testimonies, three individuals have been detained. One of them, exhibiting signs of abnormal behavior, had previously made phone calls to the KGB Directorate with inappropriate statements directed at the authorities. A criminal case has been initiated under Part 3 of Article 339 of the Criminal Code of Belarus (hooliganism).

An investigative team is working at the scene of the incident.