Almaty's Zhetysu district will host a scheduled counter-terrorism drill on November 12 along the railway tracks near Burunday Street, and residents are being asked to observe safety measures and comply with lawful instructions from state officials, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to the Almaty Police Department, the exercise will run from 8:00 to 15:00. No restrictions on passenger or freight train traffic are planned during the drill.
The police said the training is aimed at improving mechanisms for thwarting a terrorist act at transport infrastructure facilities.
“We ask you to observe safety measures and comply with the lawful instructions of the state officials involved. You should also rely on official sources of information and refrain from spreading false information,” the statement said.
Police also recalled Article 443 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses: disobeying a lawful instruction from a person involved in maintaining public order entails administrative liability.