Monday, 22 August 2005

POLICE ARE COMBING SHALI DISTRICT TO STAMP OUT REMNANTS OF MILITANT GROUP

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By empty (8/22/2005 issue of the CACI Analyst)

The Chechen police are combing the outskirts of the village of Avtury, Shali district to eliminate the remnants of a militant group. Chechen Interior Ministry spokesman Ruslan Atsayev told Interfax on Monday that a special police unit clashed with militants near Avtury Sunday night. \"Operational reports say up to four militants were killed and an examination of the scene proves that,\" he said.
The Chechen police are combing the outskirts of the village of Avtury, Shali district to eliminate the remnants of a militant group. Chechen Interior Ministry spokesman Ruslan Atsayev told Interfax on Monday that a special police unit clashed with militants near Avtury Sunday night. \"Operational reports say up to four militants were killed and an examination of the scene proves that,\" he said. Four policemen and one local resident were slightly wounded in the exchange of fire. The area has been sealed off. Atsayev said that a police vehicle came under fire from the woods when it was driving to the operation area. (Interfax)
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