Document #1188420

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Russia Says Chechen Rebel Leader Killed

March 07, 2013

Russian forces have reportedly killed the leader of one of the rebel Chechen groups and two other militants.

Russia's antiterrorism committee said one law enforcement officer was killed and another injured in a gunfight with the militants in Chechnya's Vedeno district.

The dead leader, Adam Khushalayev, who had adopted the name Abu-Malik, had taken over as head of a rebel group after its leaders were killed in January.

Khushalayev had been a wanted man for over 10 years.

More than a decade after President Vladimir Putin's government restored control over Chechnya, Islamist insurgents still stage frequent attacks in the region.

Based on reporting by Reuters and Interfax 

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ecoi.net description:
Chechnya: Leader of one of the Chechen rebel groups and 2 other militants have been killed by Russian security forces in Vedeno district
Country:
Russian Federation
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Author)
Published:
7 March 2013
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/content/russia-chechen-rebel/24922506.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Document ID:
1188420 (former ID 240998)

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