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Gunmen open fire on Russian security forces engaging in counter-terrorism operation

2024-04-12

[Jpost] Russia launched a "counter-terrorist operation" in parts of the city of Nalchik and in the Cherek district of its southern Kabardino-Balkaria region on Thursday, the RIA news agency cited local authorities as saying.

RIA also cited Russia's National Anti-terrorist Committee as saying a group of gunmen had opened fire on security forces who had surrounded them outside Nalchik.
Soviet Union invented the PLO. RF supports Iran. How do you like them apples?

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Terrorists escaping from pursuit caused a fatal accident in Ingushetia

A fatal accident on a highway in Ingushetia was caused by terrorists escaping from a pursuit, Telegram channel “112” reported on April 11.

The publication notes that the police were chasing a Lada car with two members of the Batalkhadzhin terrorist organization.

…followers of Sheikh Batal-Khadji (also known as Batal-haji Belkharoyev), revered Sufi Islam teacher during the early part of the 20th century in Ingushetia and other parts of the North Caucasus. They appear to engage in the usual misbehaviours common to the region, and a year ago sent a rapid response detachment (the Batalkhadzhinsky Rapid Response Detachment (BOBR)) to fight with the Akhmat special forces . Naturally Russia finds this objectionable...

During the chase, the attackers lost control of the vehicle and a head-on collision occurred with an oncoming car.

As a result of the accident, one of the terrorists died, the second was taken to intensive care. Two people in the other car involved in the accident—servants of a local mosque—were killed.

It is noted that the militants were wanted for illegal weapons trafficking and violence against government officials.

As Regnum reported, early in the morning of April 11, in part of the territory of Nalchik and Chereksky district in Kabardino-Balkaria,counter-terrorist operation regime. He operated within 14 gardening partnerships. The special forces blocked and, after refusing to surrender, killed two militants who were planning terrorist attacks and sabotage.

After the operation, a criminal case was opened against the militants for encroachment on the lives of law enforcement officers. Several firearms, ammunition and grenades were seized from the scene, the Investigative Committee said.

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