27 Nov 2013 09:43

Three militants killed in police operation near Makhachkala - source

MAKHACHKALA. Nov 27 (Interfax) - Three militants were killed in a shootout with the police in the village of Novy Khushet near Makhachkala, a source from the Dagestani police force told Interfax.

"The active phase [of the police operation] is over and three militants are neutralized. They are being identified," he said.

The police operation in Novy Khushet started on Tuesday. The counterterrorism operation regime was put into place.