Militants killed in Chechnya
Published: 15 January, 2008, 10:20
A militant group involved in the murder of several policemen has been stopped in a special operation in Chechnya. Four individuals, including the group's leader, were killed during the operation, while a member of the assault force was injured.
The militants had barricaded themselves in a house in the republic's capital Grozny.
A number of weapons were discovered, including a grenade launcher, several assault rifles and silenced pistols.
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