On Sunday, March 19, residents of the Belarusian city of Grodno heard the sounds of explosions and gunshots on one of the streets of the regional center.

Subsequently, the KGB of Belarus was informed about the elimination of an armed foreign citizen who was allegedly preparing a terrorist attack. 

This was reported by the publication "Zerkalo" with reference to the state media of Belarus.

"During the implementation of special measures to stop the activities of persons who entered the territory of the Republic of Belarus with the aim of carrying out a terrorist action, on March 19, 2023, in Grodno, on St.

Kurchatov, a foreign citizen, L., was eliminated. The specified person resisted the fighters of the special unit of the KGB, group A, using automatic weapons and detonating grenades," the Belarusian special service said in a statement.

The Telegram channel "My Country Belarus" was the first to report the shooting in the city.

According to the reader, today, March 19, explosions or gunshots were heard in Grodno on Kurchatov and Vrublevsky streets. 

Later, information appeared from eyewitnesses that detentions were taking place in Grodno at 5 Kurchatov Street.

About 10 police officers and a special vehicle were spotted.

Detention was preceded by "explosions or shots."

We will remind, earlier the security forces of Belarus informed about the detention of a citizen of Ukraine, who allegedly blew up a Russian plane at the airfield "Machulyshchi" near Minsk.

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