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3 Russian Troops Killed, Checkpoint Captured in Caucasus

According to a report from the Chechen Military Command, a reconnaissance group of Mujahiden discovered  a Russian mercenaries' unit in a forest-covered area 1.5 km from the village of Elistanji on December 7, 2006. The Mujahideen attacked the enemy and killed 3 Russians in a short firefight. Several invaders were also left wounded but their precise number is unknown.

 

After the firefight, Russian artillery and war helicopters pounded  for 4 hours the forest-covered area where the firefight had happened. There were no losses among the Mujahideen.

 

Meanwhile, according to Russian news reports, a group of Mujahideen attacked a checkpoint manned by  Ingush apostates. The apostates made no resistance and were left alive. The Mujahideen seized their submachine guns, pistols, heavy machine guns and ammunition.

 

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Publication time: 10 December 2006, 13:42
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