Another two militants killed in South of Russia
Published: 21 September, 2007, 05:19
Two suspected militants are reported to have been killed after a special 12-hour operation in the town of Makhachkala in the South of Russia.
The police say they have identified the two dead men.
The suspects used hand-made explosives against the police, reportedly causing a fire in the house they were hiding.
One special forces officer is believed to have been killed and another seriously injured.
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