KHANKALA, March 6, 2004. (RIA Novosti) - Five militants were killed in a special operation in Ingushetia (republic in the North Caucasus bordering on Chechnya), a spokesman for the regional staff of the counter terrorist operation in the North Caucasus told RIA Novosti.
"During a targeted special operation conducted by interior troops special purpose units, FSB and interior ministry officers, five militants were killed in Stary Malgobek (Ingushetia)." It has been established that the bandits were directly subordinate to Isa Tarshkhoyev and were part of the so-called Argun jaamat. Ibragim Satayev, Magomed and Artur Vakhidovs were among those killed. Information on the others is being specified.
