School massacre mastermind 'planning more attacks'

The Chechen rebel leader who organised last year’s deadly hostage-taking attack on a Russian school admitted he was a terrorist and warned that he was planning more attacks, possibly a similar atrocity.

The Chechen rebel leader who organised last year’s deadly hostage-taking attack on a Russian school admitted he was a terrorist and warned that he was planning more attacks, possibly a similar atrocity.

Shamil Basayev, linked to a dozen deadly attacks on civilians, also said he was plotting more. “I’m making plans. We’re always looking for new ways,” he said on ABC News’ Nightline programme.

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