Counterterrorism headquarters issues warning to Astana residents

Tengrinews.kz — Astana’s operational headquarters for combating terrorism has warned residents about a scheduled counterterrorism exercise on Friday, November 13.
The information was published on the website of the national Anti-Terrorism Center.
The exercise will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. near the Kazakh National University of Sports at 15 Karkaraly Highway.

“The purpose of the exercise is to assess the readiness of law enforcement and special agencies to carry out emergency response tasks in the event of terrorist threats,” the statement said.

Temporary restrictions will be introduced in the area, including restrictions on pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
The headquarters asked residents to be understanding about the exercise, observe safety precautions, comply with lawful instructions from government personnel involved, rely only on official sources of information and refrain from spreading false information.
The day before, the Mangystau Region operational headquarters announced that counterterrorism exercises would also be held in Aktau on Friday. Various scenarios designed to be as close to real-life conditions as possible will be practiced.
Temporary restrictions will also be introduced during the exercise, including partial road closures on certain sections.