08:55, 4 March 2014

Special operation in Izberbash killed at least four people, sources report

Special operation in Dagestan, November 2013. Photo from NAC archive, http://nac.gov.ru/

Law enforcement sources report that the special operation conducted in the Dagestani city of Izberbash killed at least four people.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that the special operation began in Izberbash in the morning on March 3. Power agents blocked the house, where members of illegal armed formations (IAFs) were hiding. Earlier it was reported that two suspected militants were killed during the fire fight.

When removing the debris of the exploded house, a few more bodies of alleged members of armed groupings were found. Altogether, according to preliminary data, four bodies were found, the portal "Chernovik" reports citing its source among law enforcers.

According to other sources, three more bodies were found among the debris, making the total death toll of five people, the portal "Life News" reports with reference to its source from the police.

According to preliminary data, among those killed are Murad Zalitinov, Murad Gadjiev, Kamil Djupanov, Daud Khabibullaev and Besir Osmanov. The first of them is supposed to be a member of the "Kadar" terrorist grouping and was involved in the terror acts in Volgograd.