Leader of Militant Group, Five Others Killed in Russia's Dagestan

Rasa - The leader of an armed group and five militants were killed in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, the country's National Anti-Terrorism Committee said.

News ID: 423305

Date: 07 September 2016 - 20:59

RNA - "The special forces neutralized three gunmen in Izberbash and three others in Makhachkala. The bandits have been preliminary identified, according to the republic’s NAC operative headquarters," said the committee, TASS reported.

Among them is Magomed Khalimbekov, the leader of a local armed group who had been on a federal wanted list since June 2015.

The special operation was conducted in Izberbash and also the Kirovsky district of the capital Makhachkala on Wednesday.

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