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| Islamic insurgent killed near Russian Arctic Circle |
| 2013-03-15 |
An alleged member of the North Caucasus Islamic insurgency has been killed in the Russian town of Gubkinsky near the Arctic Circle. Russia's Federal Security Service said the man was killed in a special operation on March 14 after he refused to surrender and opened fire at security officers.
Officials said the slain man, whose identity was not disclosed, was involved in robberies and extorting money. He had reportedly been sending the money to the Islamic insurgency in the North Caucasus. |
| Posted by:ryuge |