Kazakhstan's National Security Committee detained in special operations between January 13 and 24 in Almaty region 15 people, who are suspected of involvement in terrorism propaganda and of plotting acts of terror, the Committee said on its website on Saturday.

"The operations stopped activities of two radical groups and six followers of religious-extreme ideology," the press service said. "The total of 15 people was detained as they were suspected of terrorism propaganda, preparations for terrorist activities, fueling religious hatred and of illegal possession of weapons."

In the searches, the forces found five grenades, attributes of international terrorist organizations, books and data carriers with religious contents. The investigation continues.