Monday, November 30, 2009
Russian Convert to Islam Main Suspect in Bombing
A former Russian army officer, Pavel Kosolapov, who has embraced Islam and was a close associate of the slain Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev, is the main suspect in Friday's bombing of the Nevsky Express luxury passenger train.
At least 26 people, including two top federal officials, were killed and 96 injured when the super-fast train carrying hundreds of passengers from Moscow to St Petersburg derailed due to the terrorist attack.
Kosolapov, aged 29, is said to be the brain behind Moscow metro's deadly blast in February 2004 and a similar attack on the Neva Express in August 2007.
