| Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia |
| Muslim cleric killed in Dagestan |
| 2007-02-22 |
| Unidentified assailants killed the mullah of neighborhood mosque in Makhachkala's Nagornaya Street on Thursday, city police told Itar-Tass. "The body of Dagir Kachayev, 53, was found by parishioners in the ablution room before the prayer," police said. Kachayev was shot twice in the head. Supposedly, he was killed at 06:00, Moscow time. Detectives found two shell casings from Makarov pistol at the scene. A criminal probe has been launched. |
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