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2008-12-11 Europe

Chechen warlord gunned down in Instanbul

A former Chechen separatist field commander has been killed in Istanbul, Turkish media reported on Thursday.

Islam Janibekov, 38, who had been living with his family in Istanbul for the last six years, was probably shot with a 7.62mm pistol with a silencer near his home on Tuesday evening, according to police.

The Turkish newspaper Sabah, citing police officials, said that the murder was carried out using a Groza, a silenced double-barreled pistol. Grozas are used by Russian special forces and the Turkish authorities have not ruled out Russian involvement in the shooting.

Russian special forces are believed to have carried out operations in other countries, including in Qatar in 2004, when two Russian intelligence agents were convicted for a car bombing that killed Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev, a Chechen rebel leader who had taken refuge there.

Istanbul police have not commented on the incident, saying only that they are carrying out a detailed investigation.

Turkish Dogan News Agency reported that in September another Chechen rebel, Gadji Edilsultanov, was killed in Istanbul during a dispute over financial aid for Chechen separatists that was being collected in Turkey. The agency said similar circumstances could have led to the murder of Janibekov.

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Posted by ryuge 2008-12-11 05:56|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top
File under: Chechen Republic of Ichkeria

#1 It's good to be the king, er, czar, when it comes to efficiently dealing with one's enemies.

Posted by Glenmore 2008-12-11 07:34|| 2008-12-11 07:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Buh-bye, you murdering bastard. Enjoy eternity with your buddies in HELL.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-12-11 11:23|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-12-11 11:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Good old KGB wet work.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-12-11 11:40|| 2008-12-11 11:40|| Front Page Top

#4 it couldn't have happened too a better man

Posted by sinse 2008-12-11 11:55|| 2008-12-11 11:55|| Front Page Top

#5 The MSP Groza is a small, soundless pistol, developed for the KGB and GRU (Main Intelligence Of The Russian General Staff ) in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This compact, non-automatic weapon is practically silent thanks to a specially designed cartridge. Its a double-barreled gun, using 7.62 x 38 caliber ammunition. The Groza remains in the arsenal of Russias special services.

Picture at link. Cute little devil.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2008-12-11 12:30|| 2008-12-11 12:30|| Front Page Top

#6 That's a nifty piece!
Must be some sort of sub-sonic 7.62X39mm round.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-12-11 17:08|| 2008-12-11 17:08|| Front Page Top

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-12-11 19:40|| 2008-12-11 19:40|| Front Page Top

#8 I believe that to be a Walther and a pair of 38's.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-12-11 19:44|| 2008-12-11 19:44|| Front Page Top

#9 heh, B

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-12-11 20:10|| 2008-12-11 20:10|| Front Page Top

#10 Bigjim-ky, I like my Makarov.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2008-12-11 20:35|| 2008-12-11 20:35|| Front Page Top

#11 I like your Makarov too.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2008-12-11 22:18|| 2008-12-11 22:18|| Front Page Top

#12 Cute little devil.

*shudder* For a given value of cute, Ebbang Uluque6305.

and a pair of 38's

Silly Besoeker!

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-12-11 22:32|| 2008-12-11 22:32|| Front Page Top

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