Chechen militants hit convoy
Published: 08 October, 2007, 09:29
Four people have been killed and ten wounded in an attack on a military convoy by a group of militants in the Chechen Republic. A special operation is currently underway to catch the gunmen.
The incident took place in the Vedeno district of the republic where Russian forces had tracked down and destroyed a head of a militant group the day before.
Local authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the assault and say the situation in the district is calm.
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