Militant leader killed in shootout in Dagestan
Published: 19 September, 2009, 12:36
TAGS: Crime, Military, Russia, Accident
Three militants have been killed during a security operation in the North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan.
The incident happened in the Republic’s Kizlyar district at 4:30 AM Moscow time, Itar-Tass reported on Saturday, with reference to an unnamed source at the Federal Security Service's department in Dagestan.
All three persons in the car, including the driver, were killed in a shootout with police, who said the men defied officers’ orders to stop their car and opened fire at policemen and security officers.
Russian officials say one of those killed, Abdullah Saadulayev, also known as Daud, was a major militant leader and a so-called Sharia court judge. The second person was identified as Sultan Magomedov. The identity of the third was not immediately established.
According to the preliminary information, none of the law enforcement officers were hurt.
The Russian Republic of Dagestan has recently seen a sharp rise in militant violence, including several attacks on police.
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We just need keep going on this one, it's a long long road ahead. We need keep it legal, meaning we will lose good people in the good fight, but we must never over react. We know foreign forces are involved and we know we need to improve economics and political developments in these areas. However, first and foremost, is the simple military message that we will win, we will fight you till we will destroy you, we gave up over 20 milion before fighting an evil extremist. You my 'friends' will go the same way, forget chessboards, you have the grandmasters on black. You will topple!