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| Terrorist leader detained in special operation in Dagestan |
| 2006-05-15 |
| MAKHACHKALA, May 15 (Itar-Tass) - - Leader of a terrorist group Gairbek Alkhazurov, 29, a resident of the Shelkovskoi region of Chechnya, was detained during a special operation in the Dagestanian city of Khasavyurt on Sunday, Itar-Tass learnt at the press service of the Interior Ministry of the republic on Monday. According to the ministry, “Alkhazurov was on the federal wanted list for several grave crimes committed on the territory of Chechnya and Dagestan.” “The group of Alkhazurov was part of the gang led by Lecha Eskiyev destroyed in Khasavyurt in January 2006,” the Itar-Tass interlocutor said. During a search at his place of temporary residence in Khasavyurt, a Kalashnikov submachine-gun and a magazine for it, five explosive devices and a so-called shakhid belt. Investigation is underway. |
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