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| Caucasus Corpse Count |
| 2005-11-24 |
| Three Russian soldiers and a policeman have been killed in fighting in Chechnya, a source in the local government told AFP Wednesday. Two soldiers died and three were wounded during attacks by insurgents on military posts, while another died near the mountain village of Itum-Kale in a landmine explosion, the official, who requested anonymity, said by telephone from Grozny. On Tuesday a policeman was killed in Grozny and two others died when their patrol came under fire. A fourth soldier died in the eastern hill district of Nozhai-Yurt in an accidental explosion. The violence came as Russian authorities prepared to hold elections to a local parliament seeking to show peace has returned to the tiny, impoverished province. Critics say that intimidation, kidnappings and the continued fighting make it impossible to hold a fair vote. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |