Militant Ambush Kills 10 Chechen Police -- Yahoo News/APNAZRAN, Russia (AFP) – Ten Chechen police were killed on Saturday when militants ambushed their convoy in the neighbouring Russian region of Ingushetia, one of the deadliest recent attacks in the increasingly volatile Caucasus.
The convoy of six vehicles came under grenade and gun fire from unknown individuals hidden in a forest as it travelled on a road in Ingushetia at around 0530 GMT, security officials said. One vehicle burst into flames.
"Forty-five members of the Chechnya police force were returning from a joint special operation when their convoy came under fire. Ten were killed and ten were wounded," an Ingush security source told AFP.
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Update #1: Two servicemen die, 5 get injuries in three blasts in Chechnya -- Itar Tass
Update #2: Chechnya burns homes to punish rebels - watchdog -- Alertnet
My Comment: As predicted, low level insurgency operations from Islamic radicals and separatist groups are now increasing in this part of the Caucasus during the summer months. The killing and wounding of 20 officers is testament to the effectiveness and deadliness of these groups.
These attacks are also occurring at the same time as Russia is conducting a major military exercise near the Georgian border. While the attacks in the north are not related to Georgia, I am sure that this heavy Russian military presence is creating a great deal of unhappiness and resentment in the entire region.
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