Russia, Dec 21: The jihadist organisation ISIS has circulated a ‘hit list’ in a bid to provoke more attacks on Russian officials. As per the reports, ISIS has released a PDF containing the locations, addresses and contact information of Russian embassies for more terror attacks in future. Also Read - Inspired by Sushant Singh Rajput, Pakistani Man Buys Land On Moon For His Wife As Wedding Gift

The list of embassies in the PDF included Embassy of Russia in Kampala (Uganda), Tehran (Iran), Baku (Azerbaijan), Tirana, the capital of Albania and many more. Also Read - Sputnik V: Trials For Russian Coronavirus Vaccine May Begin in India in Upcoming Weeks

The ‘hit list’ was released after the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey G. Karlov was assassinated by a lone Turkish gunman shouting “God is great!” and “don’t forget Aleppo, don’t forget Syria” and the attack on a crowded Christmas market in Berlin. Also Read - National Security Advisors of BRICS Nations to Hold Virtual Meeting on Thursday

As per the PDF released by the jihadist organisation, ISIS has also demanded its followers to launch more attacks on Russia by listing locations of its embassies around the world.

Following the release of the ‘hit list’, Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the special security officials to boost security at his residence and abroad.

“I ask the special services to take additional measures to ensure security inside Russia and outside, to raise the security of Russian institutions and employees abroad,” says Putin.

“And I ask you through channels of partnership to strengthen your work with the intelligence agencies of other states.” Putin added.

In August 2016, a document called the ‘heat map’, received by the White House, has revealed that ISIS network has been spreading very quickly across the world. As per the map, ISIS has “fully operational branches” in 18 countries including Afghanistan and Pakistan. The document revealed that ISIS has “official branches” in Algeria, Nigeria, Libya, the Sinai Peninsula, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Caucasus area to the south of Russia and “aspiring branches” in Mali, Egypt, Somalia, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines.