(Interfax) - Another five militants were killed along with Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev in a sweep operation in Ingushetia, Ingush Deputy Prime Minister for Security Bashir Aushev told Interfax. "A total of six militants were eliminated. Basayev was among them," he said. The militants were reportedly collecting weapons in Ingushetia, Aushev said.| Second verse, same as the first, only different... |
(Interfax) - About ten militants were killed along with warlord Shamil Basayev during the carefully planned sweep operation in the Ingush village of Ekazhevo, Ingush Interior Minister Beslan Khamkhoyev told Interfax. "There was a powerful explosion. Everyone in its range was smeared. Four bodies belonging to militants are already in the morgue. According to the latest information, the total number of militants killed might reach ten," he said.